Martin Miranda Vargas is a portrait painter and instructor. Raised in Arequipa, Peru, he graduated with a degree in Fine Arts in 2015 before expanding his artistic journey in Europe. His classical training was refined at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art, where he deepened his appreciation for traditional techniques. However, his artistic evolution reached new heights at the Barcelona Academy of Art, where he graduated in 2022. This institution played a pivotal role in shaping his contemporary approach, blending classical foundations with modern perspectives.

Currently based in Barcelona, he is both an educator and a practicing artist, passionate about portraiture and exploring identity through art. His work focuses on capturing the vibrant queer scene in Barcelona, reflecting on themes of belonging, self-expression, and the intersection of personal and collective identities. Through his portraits, he aims to discover his place in the city and the world, blending classical foundations with a contemporary lens.

Group Exhibitions:

• Qualia movimiento Vesperi – Meam museum – Barcelona – 2024

• Barcelona academy of art teachers show – BAA gallery – Barcelona – 2024

• Qualia Senciones Brutas – Palau Dalmases – Barcelona – 2022

• Barcelona academy of art students & teacher’s exhibition – Toolip art gallery – BCN – 2022

• Watercolour international festival “IWS Peruvian young” – ICPNA – Lima – 2019

• Simultaneo – Galería Servulo Gutierrez – Lima – 2018

• Aquelarre III – Galería Carlos Baca Flor – Arequipa – 2017

• L’amour – Galería de Arte de la Universidad Católica de Santa María – 2017

• Cicatrices – Galería Carlos Baca Flor – Arequipa – 2016

• Rojo – Galería M.E.C.A.A. – Arequipa – 2016

• Stirpes – Galería Chávez de la rosa – Arequipa – 2016

• Viaje al Sempiterno – Galería de arte “Vinatea Reinoso”- Arequipa – 2016

• Thelos – Galería de arte “Vinatea Reinoso” – Arequipa – 2015

• Aquelarre – Galería Carlos Baca Flor – Arequipa – 2015

• 20 días con la juventud – Municipalidad de Arequipa – 2015

• Mama yo viví 9 meses – Galería Carlos Baca Flor – Arequipa – 2015

• Tramas del tiempo – Galería Chávez de la rosa – Arequipa – 2014

• Salón Carlos Baca Flor – Galería de Arte de la Universidad Católica de Santa María – 2014

• Exposición Colectiva – Club INTERNACIONAL – Arequipa – 2013