Jose Castrellon works with photography, video and found materials, moving between the conceptual and documentary realms; taking history as a point of departure to inquire into and express anthropological and sociological concerns.
Jose Castrellón (Panama, 1980) has shown in numerous institutions and biennials since the beginning of his career. Most notably and recently, he participated in Pacific Standard Time LA/LA. In 2018 he will show at the 38th Biennial of Ireland "EVA International". Past exhibitions and institutions include the Tate Modern, the Mercosur Biennial, the Museum of Modern Art of Medellin (MAMM), the Museum of Art and Design (MAD) in New York, the Museo del Barrio in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome (MACRO), and the Central American Biennial.
