Fashion & Textiles

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Contact Information

Philadelphia, PA 19143
tel: 215-528-6757
tel: 215-601-5705
e-mail:
www.jacquelineunanue.com
www.raimidesign.com

3rd Street Gallery
58 N. Second Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
tel: 215-625-0993
www.3rdstreetgallery.com
Please contact artist or gallery for purchases, commissions, etc.

Artist Statement

While studying design in my native Chile in the 1970s, I became interested in pre-Columbian art, especially in the rock art done in my own country. I was encouraged to do further research by Hans Niemeyer, a renowned archeologist.

My work—be it in textile and graphic art or painting—springs from this research and exploration, and concerns my connection to an ancient past.

In addition to painting, I work together with my husband on surface and textile designs intended for women’s apparel and home fashion. I use pre-Columbian motifs reinterpreted in a contemporary way, as well as stylized florals, abstracts, ethnics, and organic shapes, among others. For some designs, I borrow ideas from my paintings, but quite unexpectedly, the designs themselves give rise to new paintings that explore my long-term concerns. I recognize that even though my medium changes, I am still entranced by the core idea of my work–human connectedness in a cosmic environment.

Education

1986 – 1987
Centro Arte (Art Center), Viña del Mar, Chile
Textile Art

1981 – 1982
School of Design, Universidad de Chile, Valparaíso, Chile
MFA, Graphic Design

1976 – 1977
Rock Art studies with renowned Archaeologist and Rock Art specialist Hans Niemeyer Santiago, Chile

1975
School of Fine Arts, Viña del Mar, Chile
Drawing, Painting and Art History

1972 – 1977
School of Design, Universidad de Chile, Valparaíso, Chile
Graphic Design

Awards, Grants & Research Trips

2002 and 2003
Independent studies of Gaudi’s Architecture and Art Museums
One month Travel to Barcelona, Spain

1989
Two-month travel along Madrid, Barcelona, Gerona, and the Basque Country (Spain), studying art and culture
Honorable Invitation, International Art Encounter, “Primeras Jornades del Color” : Lecture Series and on-site Art works, drawing and painting at Pyreness Catalans, sponsored by Consell Comarcal Pallars Jussà, Catalonia, Spain
Rock Art research, Altamira caves, Santander, Spain
Critic’s Award, Association of Art Critics, Valparaíso, Chile

1981
Juried Award for Illustration, “El Arbol”, Honorable Mention, NorthAmerican Institute, Santiago, Chile
Juried Award for Poster Illustration, First Prize, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile

1980 – 1995
Rock Art research. On-site study, photographic documentation and graphic image recovering of: petroglyphs, geoglyphs and pictographs.
Ariquilda, cerros Unitas y Pintados, Azapa, Lluta y Valle del Encanto, Chile

Professional Experience

(partial list)
Design
Co-founder and co-director (with her husband Ricardo Guajardo) of Raimi Design, a Philadelphia-based studio dedicated to graphic and textile design

Graphic and textile design, illustration, printmaking and limited edition books for Arte Raimi, a studio co-founded and operated with her husband Ricardo Guajardo, Viña del Mar, Chile

Collaboration with Ligia Unanue Studio, Barcelona in clothing textile designs for Spaghetti and Parafine (Spain and Japan) and Soleil, Spain

Logo and textile designs for Rosmari, Barcelona, Spain

Clothing textile designs for Next Generation and Tutti Frutti, from Ellery stores, Barcelona, Spain

Clothing textile design inspired by pre-Columbian motifs, Taller Unanue, a studio co-founded and co-directed with her sister Ligia Unanue, Viña del Mar, Chile

Interior design for V-Collection fashion stores, Santiago, Chile

Logo and corporate design for Kutralco Spa and Stores, Viña del Mar and Santiago, Chile

Graphic Designer, Design Department, Universidad Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile

Design and production of Motivos de San Francisco, a book of poetry written by Nobel laureate Gabriela Mistral and illustrated by artist Tatiana Alamos. Published by Corporación Cultural Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

Research, writing, design, illustration and production of El Arte Rupestre Chileno, un encuentro con el hombre primitivo, a limited edition, silk-screened book published by Arte Raimi, Viña del Mar, Chile

Teaching
Textile art, design and composition, Taller Espacio, Viña del Mar, Chile

Selected Exhibitions

Design
2010
Printsource New York, Textile and Surface Design Exhibition, through Raimi Design, represented by Sidney and Sam, New York, NY

2009
Printsource New York, Textile and Surface Design Exhibition, through Raimi Design, represented by Sidney and Sam, New York, NY

Surtex, Art and Design Exhibition, through Raimi Design, represented by Sidney and Sam, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY