My life
Autodidact
I started painting by chance in 1985 in the Canary Islands.
My beginnings were as a Naif painter, later I evolved until I reached hyperrealism.
My first exhibition was for a charity work in Aranjuez
The first Exhibition hall was the Kreisler Gallery in Madrid, with Juan Kreisler of whom I have very fond memories.
I was one of the first artists to use social networks in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, to publicize my work and concerns.
Also one of the first artists to use videos, instead of written messages, some of them through YouTube before it became so fashionable.
LOS CIELOS FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL Las Palmas de GC
Five-day festival
Always held at the end of July for one week
Every day a special theme
Special guest with the theme of the day.
Immigrant in Patera
Firefighters
Civil Guard – Scientific Division
Spain navy
Former mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Former Vice President of the Government of the Canary Islands and Former Minister of Health
Among others
Short Film Competition
Every day as a prelude, a short film was shown that competed for the Festival Prize.
THE CHILDREN Voted
Activities within the Festival
Presenter/Parents and Children Colloquiums on the topic of the day.
Setting up a scene according to the theme of the day.
Short Film Workshop, taught by Luis Alberto Serrano,
intended for our children, adults and children of all ages.
They learned everything a short film needs, the script, etc.
And of course they filmed the short that they prepared, and which premiered at the Festival.
FAMILY SPORTS OLYMPICS
Fun weekend where activities were carried out in competition between parents and children.
Torch – That ran through the urbanization.
Various competitions.
Awards and medals presentations.
Final closing ceremony with family celebration.
MY SPORTS LIFE
Trial at 19 years old
Swimming
Fencing at 40 years old - the first year I got a Canary Islands Bronze medal in women's absolutes
Athletics with 44
Currently maintenance, bodybuilding and swimming
MENINA VENTERA
Ideologist, creator and author of the Menina Ventera Award, for Nuevo Futuro Madrid Venta del Toro
I - Duchess of Alba
II - Spanish Navy
III - Vicente del Bosque
IV - Angel Nieto
V - Victorio and Luchino
VI- Queen Dña. Sofia
VII - Baroness Thyssen
25 YEARS collaborating with Nuevo Futuro
REFLECTION TIME
I retired for a few years, although not completely, due to personal reasons in which I gave up painting, later I started with photography, in which I was my own model.
AT THE MOMENT
I research and practice with watercolor: I am happy
CURIOSITIES
On a Colombian website, where they advertise products for children from a well-known company, they recommended Esperanza's Name for me.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name María de la Esperanza Colastra San Segundo
Born in Aranjuez January 14, 1955 – Madrid
I have resided in the Canary Islands since 1985, I currently live in Madrid
Painting Studio in Las Palmas and Madrid
Member of the Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Gran Canaria
Member “La Matritense” Royal Economic Academy of Friends of the Country of Madrid
WORK IN MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS
International Museum of Art – Villa Don Pardo Palace (Jaén)
International Art Museum – Guimaraes – (Portugal)
D´Art de Bages Art Museum – (France)
"Florencio de La Fuente" Foundation Museum – Contemporary Art – Huete – (Cuenca)
Bullfighting Museum of Ronda – (Málaga)
Work in private collections in the USA.
Work in private collections in Portugal.
Work in private collections in Spain, highlighting:
- HM Queen Doña. Sofia
- SAI Grand Duchess Maria of Russia
- Duchess of Alba
- Vicente del Bosque
- Ángel Nieto Museum
- Baroness Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Spain navy
PROFESSIONAL DATA
Autodidact
Multidisciplinary artist. Painting, Photography, sculpture, jewelry, embroidery
Cultural director of the LOS CIELOS FAMILY FILM FESTIVAL
Youtuber:
Since 1995 in the Encyclopedia "Painters and Sculptors of the 20th Century" (Ed. Forum)
I kept my work permanently in the Kreisler Gallery – (Madrid)
He collaborated with Editorial Cabal (Madrid), as a cartoonist in 1984.
EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Victorios Art Gallery” – Florida (USA)
2020 International Contemporary Art Fair “ART 3f” – Paris (France)
2020 International Contemporary Art Fair “CAR Art RUHR” – Essen (Germany)
2020 “Gaudi Gallery” – Marbella
2020 “Festiarte ART” – Marbella
2019 “SAPIRA & VENTURA GALLERY” Gallery – New York (USA)
2019 Santana Art Gallery – Madrid
2004 Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas – Las Palmas
2000 Club Zayas Gallery – Madrid
1999 Rake Poster of the Nuevo Futuro Association – Las Palmas
1994 Fundacao Evangelizacao e Culturas – Lisbon – (Portugal)
1993 International Show, Estoril Casino – (Portugal)
2000 Club Zayas Exhibition Hall - (Madrid)
1993 Post and Telegraph Museum – (Madrid)
1993 La Villa Cultural Center – (Madrid)
1993 Logroño City Council – (Logroño)
1993 Caja de España – Ponferrada – (León)
1993 Municipal Council of Moncloa – (Madrid)
1993 Galileo Cultural Center – (Madrid)
1992 Museum of Art, Villa Don Pardo Palace – (Jaén)
1992 Naive Art Museum of Guimaraes – (Portugal)
1992 Artists at the Estoril Casino – (Portugal)
1991 "Canarian Press Club" Art Gallery – (Las Palmas)
1991 Kreisler Gallery – (Barcelona)
1989 Juan de Villanueva Room – Aranjuez – (Madrid). Artists Exhibition in Aranjuez
1986 Juan de Villanueva Room – Aranjuez – (Madrid). Artists Exhibition in Aranjuez
1984 Fairgrounds – Aranjuez – (Madrid)
1983 House of Culture – Quintanar de la Orden – (Toledo)
1983 House of Culture – Madridejos – (Toledo)
1983 House of Culture – Ocaña – (Toledo)
1983 Juan de Villanueva Room – Aranjuez – (Madrid). Artists Exhibition in Aranjuez
1982 House of Culture – Yepes – (Toledo)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
VARIOUS POSTERS FOR NEW FUTURE
Both in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and in Madrid
2009 New Future Rake Poster – Venta del Toro
Solidarity Award 2009 - Madrid
2009 Poster III Family Film Festival “Los Cielos”
The Watchtower – Santa Brígida – Las Palmas
2008 New Future Rake Poster – Venta del Toro
Lady Solidarity Election 2008 - Madrid
2008 Poster II Family Film Festival “Los Cielos”
The Watchtower – Santa Brígida – Las Palmas
2007 New Future Rake Poster – Venta del Toro
Lady Solidarity Election 2007 - Madrid
2007 Poster I Family Film Festival “Los Cielos”
The Watchtower – Santa Brígida – Las Palmas
1999 New Future Rake Poster – Las Palmas
My first Poster for Nuevo Futuro Las Palmas de Gran Canaria