Ana Paula García Benavides (b.1996, Monterrey México) is a London based artist.
My painting practice is deeply rooted in emotional exploration, where each piece becomes a dialogue between my inner world and the canvas. In a fast-paced and chaotic world, we rarely take the time to pause, feel, and process our emotions. My work is a response to this, allowing me to revisit, release, and bridge both cherished and difficult emotions. Through texture, gesture, and color, I create a sensory experience that goes beyond the visual, inviting viewers to engage with emotions in a tactile and immersive way. The way I use texture encourages a deeper connection, sparking imagination and stirring the senses.
My work serves as a space for connection, release, and self-discovery. Just as I embrace and confront my emotions through painting, I hope to inspire others to connect with their own. Each piece is an invitation to explore what lies beneath the surface—a raw and honest expression of personal and universal human experiences.
2021-2023 - MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London UK.
2018 - BA (hons) Advertising and Marketing Communications, ITESM (Monterrey, México).
"Two”, Haricot Gallery, London U.K.
"Celebrating Woman in Arts, Mexican Embassy in London, U.K. (Guest Artist)
“In flux”, Kenin Projects, Dubai.
Artsy “Foundations”, Wilder Gallery, London UK. (online)
“Tear Rubber”, Ojiri Gallery, London UK.
“Under the Canopy”, Mexican Embassy in London, UK.
“The Dimension of Feeling”, Vortic Gallery, Curated by Maria Korolevskaya, London UK.
“A Journey into the Unknown” Haricot Gallery, London UK.
Morrison Foerster Art Prize Exhibition, Scapel Building, London, May-Nov 2024.
“Waves Wash Over” Wilder Gallery, London UK. (Duo Exhibition)
“Silent Presence”, Tabula Rasa and Veenue Gallery, Shanghai.
Solo Show, “Why are we so afraid of feeling?”, Lupo Gallery, curated by Martha Onsola, Milan Italy.
RCA (Royal College of Arts) Degree Show, Truman Brewery, London, UK
“You can’t always get what you want”, Haricot Gallery, London UK.
“How things hold”, T293 Gallery, Rome Italy.
“The Consolation of Clinamen” Tabula Rasa Gallery, curated by Zhang Jiarong, Beijing China.
“Secret Gardens”, Wilder Gallery, curated by Matilda Liu, London UK.
Cacotopia 07” , Annka Kultys Gallery, London UK.
“LUMA”, Apsara Studio, Aora space, curated by Jenn Cellis, London UK.
“WIP RCA”, Soho Revue, London.
“Art of a Postcard Summer Auction” (Gemma Peppe)., London UK. (Auction)
“I feel everything all at once”, Natasha Arselan Gallery, London UK. (Online)