I am currently developing a project that focuses on sculpture, interpersonal interactions, and the role of museums and their audiences. In this context, I have created a body of sculptural work that explores the human body, language, touch, and the relationship with viewers. With that in mind, I am applying for funding to continue developing this project and to be able to exhibit it. The work I am referring to is shown in the first photo attached. The following two images are additional examples of my practice.
I am interested in applying for funding to develop new sculptures that will become part of the series of black Jesmonite sculptures. I also aim to expand the possibilities of this series—both in terms of scale and in its potential for dialogue with other professionals within an exhibition context.
In this regard, I would use the funding for the purchase and shipment of materials, as well as for the conservation of the sculptures and participation in sculpture workshops. Additionally, at the end of the process, part of the budget would go toward the production of the exhibition—this includes transport of works, insurance, exhibition design, catalog production, installation, and other related costs.
An opportunity like this would allow me to have my first institutional exhibition in the UK, presenting an extensive body of sculptural work and having a significant impact on my career. At the same time, as someone who is not from the UK but currently living in London, it would help me build connections with other cities across the UK.
As a Chilean artist currently based in London, my practice explores the intersection between sculpture and bodily language—how we relate to sculptural forms through gesture, proximity, and spatial awareness. I am particularly interested in the social life of objects and how sculpture can prompt collective and embodied experiences.
Specifically, I believe the project I intend to develop—by drawing on classical sculptural languages while actively including the public—addresses how art is perceived in broader contexts and how we understand the museum experience. Bringing this project to Darlington could open up dialogue on how art is understood in this city, and what role exhibition spaces play in both the urban landscape and people’s daily lives through sensitive artistic experiences.
I aim to foster creative engagement across diverse audiences, contributing to Darlington’s cultural landscape and enhancing its visibility as a site for socially-driven artistic practice. The Dover Prize presents an exciting opportunity to build lasting connections between my work and the community, while learning from the local context and contributing to the profile of the arts in the region.
Through sculpture, installations, relational objects, and sound, my practice explores the capacity and incapacity to relate to an “other,” and how these dynamics affect us both personally and collectively. Specifically, I examine how communication and mutual understanding are influenced by intersubjectivity, language, geographical and cultural distance, and, more recently, migration.
My work has been presented in the UK, Mexico, Italy, and Chile. Notable solo exhibitions in Chile include Radio Sola at Espacio 550, Escuchar lo real, lo inaudito at Galería Espora, Armonías de Proximidad at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, and Por alguna razón no se dijo nada at Espacio Vilches, along with group exhibitions at the Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, Parque Cultural de Valparaíso, Galería Animal, GAM, among others.
I have participated in various residencies, including Proyecto ERROR in Mexico City, UKNA in Derby, and the Sculpture-Play residency at Nube Lab in Santiago. Additionally, I have been part of the Santiago Municipality Art Award and the Balmaceda Arte Joven Prize in Chile.
I hold a BA in Visual Arts from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and I am currently pursuing an MFA at Goldsmiths, University of London.
I have received the Bright Futures scholarship from Banco Santander, as well as the international circulation fund (Fondart) from the Chilean government. I was also awarded in the installation category at the Young Art Competition of the Santiago Municipality. Furthermore, I was part of the Young Art Prize at Balmaceda Arte Joven in Santiago and was selected for the UK New Artists residency in 2024.
I am currently a member of the Chilean Visual Arts Group, a collective working in collaboration with the Chilean Embassy in the UK and ProChile to promote Chilean contemporary art in the UK.
I was selected for the 2026 exhibition program of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago.
My works are held in private collections only.
Yes, my most recent solo exhibition was featured in the Chilean media outlet La Voz de los que sobran(https://lavozdelosquesobran.cl/opinion/radio-sola-y-no-aburrida/25082024). Additionally, the sculpture-play festival I participated in was covered by major Chilean newspapers such as La Tercera. Lastly, my exhibition Regar la grieta was included in the programming of the contemporary art magazine Artishock. (https://artishockrevista.com/2024/06/03/toda-oportunidad/).
I am not represented by a gallery, but I do work in collaboration with Galería Intemperie, which organizes shows in London and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I have taken part in the following residencies:
• 2025: UK New Artists, Derby, UK
• 2023: Proyecto ERROR, Mexico City, Mexico
• 2023: Social Innovation Residencies at Nube Lab, Santiago, Chile
• 2022: Lab 2, Balmaceda Arte Joven, Santiago, Chile
Email: felipepineda.rs@gmail.com
Address: 23 dorset road, London, UK, SW8 1 EF, GB
