Emanuel Torres | Surrounded by Water: Detroit

David Klein Gallery is pleased to present Emanuel Torres, Surrounded by Water, an exhibition of paintings from two recent series by the Puerto Rico based artist.  This is Torres’ first exhibition in Detroit. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, June 22, 5-8 PM at David Klein Gallery, 1520 Washington Boulevard, Detroit.

 

Emanuel Torres, a native of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico creates abstract paintings of fragmented bodies liberating from the experiences of colonialism.  Rich in color and shape, his rhythmic compositions find influence in Olga Albizu (1924-2005), Rosado del Valle (1922-2008), Carmelo Fontánez (1945) and Julio Suárez (1947), among others.  Torres pulls from Puerto Rican masters, to push through colonial systems resulting in stylistic revolutions that move from fervent marks to gracefularcs. 

Torres graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras with a BA in Theatre and Philosophy and continued his studies in video art, installation and performance at the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey. Torres is a 2024 Mellon Foundation Award Grantee and was awarded a residency at the Celmente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center in 2022. He is the recipient of the 2018 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. His work has been featured in multiple solo and group exhibitions at Latchkey Gallery, New York, NY. He has participated in group and solo exhibitions in Puerto Rico, Europe, Japan, and the United States.