Spain
Born in 1976, he first studied art in la Llotja school of Barcelona, his home town. He also trained as a graphologist, which gave him an insight into calligraphy.
He has always been experimenting in different techniques, mainly wall painting and large formats.
He worked for the Museo de Arts Textils of Barcelona, where he exhibited his works, as well as many other artistic and commercial venues in Barcelona.
In 2008 he decided to engage exclusively in his art, a drastic and vital decision which also made him move first to Senegal and now to South Africa to seek inspiration and a different quality of life.
Senegal (2008-2010)
. Workshops with renowned Senegalese artist Kambel from Gorée island and Djambolo Association, on Virage Beach, Dakar, offering painting courses with Kambel to young artists and amateurs.
. Creation of an open space gallery on this emblematic beach in Dakar.
. Wall paintings at the “Le Lebou Blanc”, the mythical fish shop of the "white man of the Lebou fishermen tribe".
. Juanjo Sandoval also designed a small collection of men and women shirts, with printed fabric, which have since been exhibited and sold with great success, both in Barcelona, Madrid and Cape Town.
. Creation of an open space gallery on this emblematic beach in Dakar.
. Wall paintings at the “Le Lebou Blanc”, the mythical fish shop of the "white man of the Lebou fishermen tribe".
. Juanjo Sandoval also designed a small collection of men and women shirts, with printed fabric, which have since been exhibited and sold with great success, both in Barcelona, Madrid and Cape Town.
. Annual Carnaval of Kafountine (Casamance), wall painting of various shops and restaurants.
. As well as helping with the organisation of ‘Kafconfusion’ arts festival, he learned and participated in local Senegalese arts such as gastronomy, fabric and clothing painting with batik techniques, ebony sculpture and leather work.
. In Kafountine, he trained also with Jean Marie Keita (uncle of Mamadi Keita), master of traditional percussion from Guinea Conakry, and danced with the ‘Sitokoto’ dance group.
. He also put up a shop in the village, where he prepared and sold painted canvases and t-shirts.
. He spent much time out at sea with the local fisherman who use 24 meters pirogues, using this harsh and dedicated labour as another source of inspiration for his recent works.
. As well as helping with the organisation of ‘Kafconfusion’ arts festival, he learned and participated in local Senegalese arts such as gastronomy, fabric and clothing painting with batik techniques, ebony sculpture and leather work.
. In Kafountine, he trained also with Jean Marie Keita (uncle of Mamadi Keita), master of traditional percussion from Guinea Conakry, and danced with the ‘Sitokoto’ dance group.
. He also put up a shop in the village, where he prepared and sold painted canvases and t-shirts.
. He spent much time out at sea with the local fisherman who use 24 meters pirogues, using this harsh and dedicated labour as another source of inspiration for his recent works.
South Africa
Juanjo has recently moved to Cape Town where he is organising exhibitions locally, whilst still promoting his works on show in France and Spain.
In 2010, he put in place an artistic development project for kids of the Delft community, in association with Task Applied Science, for them to learn about tuberculosis and aids prevention using painting as a form of expression.
He wishes to showcase his works in the Mother City for it seems the ideal place for his very personal fusion of africanity and latinity.
In 2010, he put in place an artistic development project for kids of the Delft community, in association with Task Applied Science, for them to learn about tuberculosis and aids prevention using painting as a form of expression.
He wishes to showcase his works in the Mother City for it seems the ideal place for his very personal fusion of africanity and latinity.