Joan Pallé Spain, b. 1989

Lives and works in Barcelona. Holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and has a master's degree from IAGN in Basel, Switzerland. His work is related to critical theory, satirizing the hegemonic visual imaginary and incorporating references from counterculture.

In recent years he has received a production grant from Centre d'art la Panera (2017), an award from Rocaumbert Fabrica de Creació (2019), Residency and production grant from Homessesions in collaboration with art 3 (2018), and an investigation grant from the Sala d'Art Jove (Generalitat de Catalunya) and Macba (2018). He has also been awarded the Biennal Larva Award for the best Young artist from Lleida (2017). His work has been selected for the JCE Young European Biennale (2017).

His works has been exhibited at Biennale Jeune Creation Européene. Le Beffroi, Ville de Montrouge, Paris (2017); Biennale Jeune Creation Européene at kunst bygningen i vrå, Danmark (2018); No es lo que aparece, Fabra I Coats, Barcelona; Mostra d'Art Urbá, Rocaumbert, Granollers (2017); Embarrat. La Gran Máquina IV, Tarrega; Centre d'Art la Panera, Lleida. In recent years he had solo exhibitions in Fundació Arranz Bravo, Barcelona and Institut d'Estudi Ilerdencs, Lleida.