Laia Ventayol-Garcia is a visual artist and researcher living in Barcelona. In her work she uses time-based media such as video, performance and continual dialogue, as well as installation. Conceptually, she is interested in time and movement, transition, translation and deviation on perception. Her research deals with the circulation of knowledge and affect, in addition to collective work. With her practice, at times her aim is to gain knowledge, whereas at other times she attempts to lose preconceptions (knowledge) regarding specific topics.

Laia Ventayol-Garcia began her studies in Fine Art at the University of Barcelona ES and continued at the Akademie der bildenden Kunste Nurnberg DE with Prof. Heike Baranowsky. In 2017, she received the 'Meisterschuler' qualification for her career in Nuernberg. In 2021, she obtained an MA with honours in Theory of Literature and Compared Literature at the University of Barcelona. She currently works as a research assistant for Catalan poetry at the University of the Balearic Islands ES.

Residencies and research awards(Selection)
2022 SeMA Nanji Residency - Seoul Museum of Art KR
2022 Crida de Creacio i Recerca, CAC Palma Arts Visuals - Casal Solleric de Palma in Mallorca ES
2022 Nauestruch Residency - L’Estruch de Sabadell ES
2020 UNIDEE Residency - Fondazione Pistoletto IT
2019 Stipendium zur Chancengleichheit fur Frauen in der Forschung und in der Lehre - Ministry of Art, Science and Research in Bavaria DE
2019 Arnis Residency DE
2017 Goldrausch Kunstlerinnenprojekt in Berlin DE

Solo and duo exhibitions(Selection)
2021 “Estaria bien que en algun momento podamos beber agua” _ Reial Cercle Artistic,
during Loop Videoart Festival in Barcelona ES
2021 “The flying curtain”, with artist Camila Caneque - Trama 34, during Barcelona Gallery Weekend in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat ES
2018 “Horses in Orbit”, with Cristina Moreno-Garcia - Edel Extra Nurnberg DE
2017 “Si vaig fins a la punta de la llengua” - Galeria Maior in Palma de Mallorca ES
2016 “Werden bewegliche Sachen” - Krafft’sches Haus during Die Blaue Nacht Festival in Nurnberg DE
2012 “Herbaris” - Espai CCA Andratx in Mallorca ES

Performances(Selection)
2022 “VEU I TAPA. Veu, veu, beu, bou, eu, eh, eh” with artist Joana Capella-Buendia - Centre d’Art Arbar in La Vall de Santa Creu ES
2022 “VEU I TAPA. Tapa, apa, tap, apat, pa, ah, ah” with artist Joana Capella-Buendia - Centre d’Art Arbar in La Vall de Santa Creu ES
2021 “Vigilar i Girar (detour)” - Casal Solleric de Palma de Mallorca ES
2021 “Elixir”, with artist Cristina Moreno-Garcia - L’Hort de la Font Trobada de Montjuic in
Barcelona ES
2021 “s/t (pedres)” - Claustre del Convent d’Arta in Mallorca ES
2020 “I have a tape recorder and my mother lends me a shovel”, with artists Alexander Arilla, Camila Caneque, Cristina Moreno-Garcia, Joana Capella-Buendia, Violeta Mayoral, Mar
Reykjavik and Marc Vives - Sant Andreu Contemporani and Graf.cat in Barcelona ES
2019 “Mundus vult decipi: Ergo decipiatur”, with artist Cristina Moreno-Garcia - Arnis DE
2017 “En el moment en que s’uneixin” - Galeria Maior in Palma de Mallorca ES
2016 “o.T. (Steine)” - ZBau Nurnberg DE
2016 “Werden bewegliche Sachen” - Krafft’sches Haus Nurnberg DE

Group exhibitions(Selection)
2022 “Speculative Fermentations” - Centre d’Art Arbar in La Vall de Santa Creu ES
2022 “Observatori” - Casal Son Tugores d’Alaro in Mallorca ES
2022 “Abundance” - FASE in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat ES
2022 “Now” - L’Estruch in Sabadell ES
2021 “Other times” - The Green Parrot Barcelona ES
2021 “Erosions” - Casal Solleric in Palma de Mallorca ES
2020 “BIAM, Biennal d’Art d’Amposta” - Lo Pati, Centre d’Art de les Terres de l’Ebre in Amposta ES
2019 “The King, The Garden City, The Chorus & The Captain” - Arnis DE
2019 “Fit content to frame” - Urlaub Projects in Berlin DE
2019 “Illa de la calma. La pau perduda” - Museu de Porreres in Mallorca ES
2017 “Soft Edges. I can shape it as I will” - tete Berlin DE
2017 “Goldrausch 17” - Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin DE
2016 “Terra Recognita - Kapitel III” - ZBau Nurnberg DE
2014 “There is no such place as away” - Kunsthalle CCA Andratx in Mallorca DE
2014 “Why photography matters” - AdbK Nurnberg DE
2014 “Die offene Seite” - Wiensowski & Harbord Berlin DE
2012 “/prospekt/ Vorhang auf...” - Neues Museum Nurnberg ES