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I am a Spanish artist living currently in Mozamique . I work at my studio where you can see all the paintings .You could also find out which is my last artwork if you follow me on facebook and Instagram.
Please contact me through the website or at c.glez.bxl@gmail.com if you are interested in any art piece.
news
- The Spanish Embassy in Mozambique, in collaboration with Galeria, is organising an unique cultural event on 24 March to celebrate Women’s Month.
The event combines an interesting debate entitled ‘Xidjumbas, the invisible burdens’, followed by the opening of the exhibition ‘Under Invisible Burdens’ by the Spanish painter Cristina Gonzalez Martin.
We invite you to take part in this fascinating event that combines art, philosophy and activism.
⏱️4.00 pm: Debate “Xidjumbas, the invisible burdens”, featuring activists Benilde Nhalivilo, Gigliola Zacara and Quitéria Guirengane, and moderated by activist Géssica Macamo.
⏱️6.00 pm: Opening of the exhibition “Under Invisible Burdens” by Spanish painter Cristina González Martín, curated by Raquel Vedor.
- I am honoured to be taking part in this year’s Colecçao Crescente 2026 alongside 121 artists with 363 pieces in Mozambique. It is a truly enjoyable exhibition, thanks to the sheer number of highly creative works, all brought together by such an original format. They are small but powerful pieces.
- I am delighted to share that the opening of my first solo exhibition in Maputo ,"Entre Atmosferas", will take place on February 4th 2026 at the Fundação Fernando Leite Couto . You can come until the end of the month.
“A obra completa-se no olhar de quem a vê” — Cristina González Martin - Lupa News
- On the afternoon of September 5, 2025, the opening ceremony of the international art exhibition "Amistad-Tình Bạn- Pagkaibigan 2025" was held at the Temple of Literature Museum in Hanoi. The exhibition was organized by the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Cultural and Scientific Activities Center in collaboration with artists from Vietnam, Spain, and the Philippines.
The theme emphasizes the role of art as a global cultural bridge, helping to foster empathy and connection across cultures and communities. This international one month art exhibition themed Friendship features 49 works by 24 artists from three countries, with many unique approaches and styles, reflecting the themes of heritage, people, and nature.
Tin Tuc y Dan Toc Newspaper - VNA
- The collective exhibition “Women, Art and Healing” opens this Friday at Núcleo de Arte in Maputo, just in time for Mozambican Women’s Day on April 7.
Tin Tuc y Dan Toc Newspaper - VNA
Club of Mozambique & Radio Mozambique
- From 3 to 9 October, Amistad - Tình Bạn is a group exhibition in Madrid, bringing together artists of various nationalities, where Vietnam, with its cultural richness, is the meeting point.
- Part of the exhibition organised by Mani Foundation " Her Story" Women in Art, were displayed at The Elle Beauty awards gala 2024 on April 4th, 15:00-18:00, at the Maison Cosulat general de France in HCM.
- Female artists tell stories in strokes. The exhibition entitled Her Story: Women in Art features 12 paintings and four sculptures by Nguyễn Thị Hoà, Cristina González, Mai Minh Hằng, Nguyễn Thị Thanh Lưu, Nguyễn Thị Thu Hiền, and Alix Aymé. Six female artists of different generations and nationalities tell their stories with a unique blend of strength and gentleness at an exhibition in Hà Nội. The exhibition runs on April at Maii Bistro, 46 Quảng An Street, Tây Hồ Ward. VNS
- In March 2024 I participated, among other artists from 22 nacionalities in the Trush International Art Workshop in Dugong Village in Trang, Thailand. The purpose was to create public awareness on environmental concerns through art.
Story Trang . Video 6"
- In May 2023 16 paintings were displayed in an one month exhibition entitled " From Far to Close" at Épique . In the “From Far to Close” exhibition I continued exploring inner and external landscapes rooted in my memory like a peculiar mental travel notebook from Vietnam, and abroad.
-ART & FASHION
With the aim to raise awareness about the benefits of sustainable clothing , I participated on November 10th in an "Eco-Fashion Show" in collaboration with the Green Gem Shop of Keep Vietnam Clean non-profit organization. Joining a group of six environmental concerned artists , we created from second-hand cloth "wearable-artworks" to promote a greener way to dress up.
- VCCA 5th Hanoi Art Connecting International Workshop and Exhibition.
From 2 to 6 of April 2022, The Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA), Hanoi Art Connecting had the presence of hundreds of artists in the process of making their artworks. It was an honour to be part of this workshop and connect with such talented artist and leave one of my paintings at VCCA collection.
COMMING EVENTS
The Spanish Embassy in Mozambique, in collaboration with Galeria, is organising an unique cultural event today, on 24 March to celebrate Women’s Month.
The event combines an interesting debate entitled ‘Xidjumbas, the invisible burdens’, followed by the opening of the exhibition ‘Under Invisible Burdens’ by the Spanish painter Cristina Gonzalez Martin.
We invite you to take part in this fascinating event that combines art, philosophy and activism.
⏱️4.00 pm: Debate “Xidjumbas, the invisible burdens”, featuring activists Benilde Nhalivilo, Gigliola Zacara and Quitéria Guirengane, and moderated by activist Géssica Macamo.
⏱️6.00 pm: Opening of the exhibition “Under Invisible Burdens” by Spanish painter Cristina González Martín, curated by Raquel Vedor.
This start to the year could not be more intense for me. At the end of March, I will have an exhibition at the Galeria do Porto, entitled 'Sob Carga Invisívels', in which I will seek to dignify and raise awareness of the difficult role of women in Mozambique. The exhibition will be supported by the Embassy of Spain and will include a very interesting event to delve deeper into the subject.
Collectively and with the same theme, I will be in another women's exhibition at the Núcleo de Arte, as I was last year, which will coincide with International Women's Day in Mozambique on 7 April. I will also present these works in Malaysia without having to travel there, by participating in the exhibition "The right to be seen".
PAST EVENTS
I am happy to announce that I will be part of the collective exhibition at Nucleo de Arte : Mulheres Arte e Cura. The opening will start on Friday 4th of April untill the 20th.
From 23rd February 2025 to 3rd of March I will be participating in the " Hatyai International Artists Camp Art workshop and Exhibition 2025 and in the Trash International Art Workshop in Duong Village at trang province. I would like to thank the The South Thailand International Artists Association for this invistation.
Today is the last day of the exhibition Amistad - Tình Bạn at the Cultural Center Nicolás Salmerón in Madrid. Honored to be part of this exhibition supported by the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain. The exhibition explored the bonds of friendship and shared creativity, highlighting Vietnam's rich cultural heritage as a meeting point for 13 artistic voices .
I am delighted to share that I have been invited to participate in the Art Bridge International Art Camp 2024 in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bharu, Malasya, from 6 to 14th July 2024.
I am very grateful to the more than one hundred people who attended the opening of my exhibition, The Philosopher's Path, on June 6th at Diego Chula Cultural Garden, Chula Fashion House, Tay Ho. The exhibit is open until the end of the month.
The Elle Beauty awards 2024 which nominates extraordinary women of every year, honors artistic creations . 16 pieces from the exhibition organised by Mani Foundation " Her Story" Women in Art, will be displayed on April 4th, 15:00-18:00, at the Maison Cosulat general de France in HCM. Thanks so much to MANI Foundation . You are so inspirational!!. Thanks for counting on me to be among these fantastic artists: Thi Thu Hien,Thi Hoa, Nguyen Thi Thanh Luu , Mai Hang and the unique Alix Aymée.
From 23rd to 27th February 2024, participation in the " Hatyai International Artists Camp Art workshop and Exhibition 2024", organised by The South Thailand International Artists Association Hatyai Munipality and Lee garden Plaza Hotel. Following to this event, the artists will move to Duong Village and participate at the Trash International Art Workshop. The Art exhibition main objective is to educate children and youth and art lovers from southern provinces of Thailand by means of the creation of artwork.
From 18th to 24th October 2023, participation in the " 6th Hanoi Art Connecting International Workshop & Exhibition " which is organised by Hanoi Architectural University ( HAU), Asia Art Link and Vietnam Fine Arts Association ( VFAA)
I hope you join me in this discovery.
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions:
2026. Sob Cargas Invisiveís. Galería do Porto. Maputo
2026. Entre Atmosferas. Fundação Fernando Leite Couto , Maputo
2024. The Philosopher´s Path. Diego Chula Cultural Garden, Hanoi
2023. From Far to Close. Epique, Hanoi
2022. The Gaze of The Other. Diego Chula Cultural Garden, Hanoi
Collective exhibitions:
2026. The right to be seen. Alliance Francaise KL, Kuala KLumpur
2026. Mulher na moda. Nucleo de Arte, Maputo
2026. Celebrar o ciclo ( Lara Zoig). Casa Bella, Maputo
2026. Colecçao Crescente 2026. Kulungwana, Maputo
2025. Amistad-Tình Bạn- Pagkaibigan 2025. Museum of Literature, Hanoi
2025. Mulheres Arte E Cura. Nucleo de Arte, Maputo
2025. 6th Camp Art Workshop & Exhibition , Hatyai
2025. 6th Camp Art Workshop & Exhibition. Dugong village, Trang
2024. Dias do Vietnä no Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
2024. Amistad - Tình Bạn. Centro cultural Nicolás Salmerón, Madrid
2024. Artistic Dialogue Spain-Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh´s Relic Site, Hanoi
2024. Art Bridge International Art Camp. University of Southern College, Johor Bahru
2024. Art Bridge International Art Camp. New Era University College, Kuala Lumpur
2024. Her Story: Women in Art. Mani Foundation. Maii Bistro, Hanoi
2024. Her Story: Women in Art. Mani Foundation & Elle Beauty Awards 2024, Ho Chi Min
2024. Trush International Art Workshop. Dugong Village , Trang,
2024. Hatyai International Artists Camp Art workshop and Exhibition, Hatyai
2023. Human & Nature Revisited. Chau & Co Gallery, Hanoi
2023. 6th Hanoi Art Connecting International Workshop & Exhibition. Architectural University (HAU), Hanoi
2023. Vietnam-Australia Friendship Food and Culture Festival. Hanoi College of Commerce and Tourism, Hanoi
2023. Through our Eyes. KVC 7th Anniversary. Epique, Hanoi.
2022. Ocean´s Colors. Phu Quóc United Center, Phu Quóc
2022. 5th Hanoi Art Connecting International Workshop and Exhibition. VCCA, Hanoi
2022. Permanent Exhibition. Chau & Co Gallery, Hanoi
2019. Beyond the Horizon/Water Scenes. Noon Art Gallery, Brussels
2018. Artmosphere. Metaphorma, Brussels
2017. Hot off the Press. Oceania Centre, Suva
2017. Celebration. Oceania Centre, Suva
2016. Weaving Mat-ters. Oceania Centre, Suva
2015. The ART of Giving. Oceania Centre, Suva
2015. CLIMAT. Weaving to Climate Change. Oceania Centre, Suva
2015. CCC Communicating Climate Change. Oceania Centre, Suva
2015. Vatu-i-Ra Seascape exhibition. Fiji Museum, Suva
2014/15. Hilton Art Exhibition. The Play House, Suva
2014. Tuna Project. Fiji museum, Suva
2012. Centre Culturel de Woluwe-Saint – Pierre, Brussels
2005-2013. Ateliers créatifs du Chant d’Oisseau, Brussels