Esther Villalobos

Born in 1972 in Morges, Switzerland, this artist lived in the South of Spain between 1973 and 1982 before returning to their home country. They received their education at the School of Fine Arts in Sion, Switzerland, and held their first solo exhibition in 1997. In 1998, during a stay in New York, they practiced printmaking at Bobby’s studio. They further developed their skills in aquaforte with Monique Lazega in Lausanne and learned from the experience of Raymond Meyer, a woodcut printer in Pully, on the shores of Lake Leman. Another trip to the United States in 1999-2000 resulted in an exhibition at the ‘Three Hours’ Gallery in New York. They also exhibited alongside photographer Fadil Berisha at the ‘Galerie 126’ in the same city. In 2001, they returned to Switzerland and collaborated with musician Pascal Auberson at the Ateliers du Flon. Their recognition in Spain began with an exhibition at the National Calcography (Cultural Center Caja Asturias Gijón) in 2003, which eventually led to international acclaim.