Jorge Conde: visual artist, photographer and researcher based in Barcelona (Spain)

Jorge Conde is an acclaimed visual artist and researcher whose multidisciplinary practice bridges the gap between ecology, ethics, architecture, and sociology. Based in Spain, his work investigates the socio-political evolution of the urban landscape, with a particular focus on industrial decline, and the transformation of landscapes and heritage sites. Through long-term research-based projects like "Ruins You (Don't) See," Jorge Conde documents the aesthetic and cultural shifts inherent in contemporary cities. His approach combines high-precision photography, archival materials, and video projections to create immersive, site-specific installations that challenge the viewer’s perception of space and memory. He earned his degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and furthered his studies at the University of California, San Diego, and the National Film and Television School in London. This diverse educational background informs his hybrid artistic language, which explores themes of institutional critique, hyper-consumption, and environmental impact. Jorge Conde has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the MAEC-AECID Prize at the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome. His work has been exhibited at major institutions such as Tabacalera in Madrid, the Siqueiros Muaeum in Mexico City, ther Fabienne Levy gallery in Lausanne and Geneva, the IVAM in Valencia and Arts Santa Mnica in Barcelona, contributing significantly to international dialogues on territorial development and the poetic preservation of urban history. By examining the layers of time within built environments, Jorge Conde provides a profound inquiry into how societies construct and reconstruct their identities through memory and architecture.