*1950
Europe
MACON
M.C. Vargas de Speiss
5253
Artist ID:
Solo Exhibitions
2024 | Stadt Galerie Purkersdorf, NÖ
2023 | Stift Melk, NÖ
2019 | Central Newbery Galeria de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013 | Galerie C, Wien
2011 | Mohr Villa, München, Deutschland
2011 | Leopold Museum, Wien (Kunst Messe Art Austria)
2012 | Künstlerhaus International Kunst Messe (WIKAM), Wien
2009 | Museo Arte Moderno Ugo Carga, Muggia, Italy
2009 | Arts Electronic Center, Linz, Österreich
2007 | Walter Elwood Museum and Art Gallery, Amsterdam, NY, USA
2002 | Tyler Teaching Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
2000 | Neues Rathaus, Prag, Tschechien
1998 | Museum für Völkerkunde, Wien
1990 | International Triennale Exhibitions of Prints, Kochi, Japan
Artist Profile
MACON (Maria Consuelo Vargas de Speiss)
Brief Biography
Born in Cali, Colombia, South America in 1950, Maria Consuelo Vargas de Speiss, known professionally as MACON, was granted Austrian citizenship in 1988.
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Hamburg (1979-1980)
University of Applied Arts, Vienna (1983-1988), where she graduated with a Master of Arts degree.
Exhibitions
Macon's work has been exhibited extensively across Europe and America, including notable appearances at:
Art Austria at the Leopold Museum, Vienna (2011)
WIKAM International Art Fair at Künstlerhaus, Vienna (2012)
Aula der Wissenschaft Art Fair, Vienna (2022)
Publications
Hispana, a bilingual poetry collection in German and Spanish, ISBN 978-3-8-9950-352-4
Hispana Volume II, ISBN 978-3-864-55-680-7
Awards
L'Ecole de la Loire Concours des Lettres, 2010
Prix d'Excellence de Poesie Libre, 2017 and 2018
Artist Profile
MACON (Maria Consuelo Vargas de Speiss)
Brief Biography
Born in Cali, Colombia, South America in 1950, Maria Consuelo Vargas de Speiss, known professionally as MACON, was granted Austrian citizenship in 1988.
Education
Academy of Fine Arts, Hamburg (1979-1980)
University of Applied Arts, Vienna (1983-1988), where she graduated with a Master of Arts degree.
Exhibitions
Macon's work has been exhibited extensively across Europe and America, including notable appearances at:
Art Austria at the Leopold Museum, Vienna (2011)
WIKAM International Art Fair at Künstlerhaus, Vienna (2012)
Aula der Wissenschaft Art Fair, Vienna (2022)
Publications
Hispana, a bilingual poetry collection in German and Spanish, ISBN 978-3-8-9950-352-4
Hispana Volume II, ISBN 978-3-864-55-680-7
Awards
L'Ecole de la Loire Concours des Lettres, 2010
Prix d'Excellence de Poesie Libre, 2017 and 2018
Further Works of This Artist
Our Mission and Actions
At THE ART HUB, our mission is initially focused on addressing a profound imbalance within the art world, specifically catering to women artists. In the current landscape, a mere 5% to 15% of artworks traded at auctions are created by women, starkly contrasted by the overwhelming 85% to 95% of works by male artists. This disparity is not only confined to auctions but is also prevalent in exhibitions, where male-created art significantly overshadows that of their female counterparts.
By concentrating our efforts on female artists, THE ART HUB aims to counteract this imbalance and champion women within the art community. This initiative is designed to amplify the visibility of women artists, making their creations more accessible to a wider audience, and ultimately striving for a more balanced representation of genders within art auctions and exhibitions. By prioritizing women in art, our platform boldly advocates for equality and diversity within the art sector, signaling a commitment to reshaping and enriching the cultural landscape.
Artist Statement
Through her diverse media—graphics, paintings, and video—MACON aims to express the experiences of people who have left their native places in search of a better life. Her early works in the 1980s focused on the indigenous populations leaving their birthplaces and facing new, unfamiliar environments. Such social phenomena are common in major Latin American cities like Lima, Bogota, and Mexico City, driven by economic, ecological, and political factors. In Europe, her focus has shifted to Latin American immigrants, exploring themes of illegality, discrimination, and adaptation. For the past five years, Macon has been integrating her visual art with poetry, striving to unify words and images to enhance the expressive power of her work.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 | Stadt Galerie Purkersdorf, NÖ
2023 | Stift Melk, NÖ
2019 | Central Newbery Galeria de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013 | Galerie C, Wien
2011 | Mohr Villa, München, Deutschland
2011 | Leopold Museum, Wien (Kunst Messe Art Austria)
2012 | Künstlerhaus International Kunst Messe (WIKAM), Wien
2009 | Museo Arte Moderno Ugo Carga, Muggia, Italy
2009 | Arts Electronic Center, Linz, Österreich
2007 | Walter Elwood Museum and Art Gallery, Amsterdam, NY, USA
2002 | Tyler Teaching Gallery, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
2000 | Neues Rathaus, Prag, Tschechien
1998 | Museum für Völkerkunde, Wien
1990 | International Triennale Exhibitions of Prints, Kochi, Japan