Perez de Juan
Bio
Fernando Jerez and Belén Pérez de Juan are a duo of Spanish architects and artists known for large-scale projects. Their work focuses on expressing the way we feel and perceive the environment through air, light, and colour. Ranging from sculptural interventions in the landscape to pictorial representations, where lines engage with light and the creation of spaces on canvas, exploring the limits of perception.
They split their time between Australia and Spain. Previously, they founded SMAR Studio, winning over 20 international awards and developing large-scale projects like Science Island in Kaunas and Breeze of Innovation in Silicon Valley. They have exhibited in Australia, Spain, Finland, Korea, China, and the USA, partnering with institutions like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Kunsthalle, Helsinki, and receiving coverage from media such as Forbes, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The New York Times.
Awards (selected)
2023
- 1st Prize SBA. Klaipedia, Lithuania.
2022
- Finalist. The Bridge. Shekou, Shenzhen, China.
2021
- 1st Prize. Breeze of Innovation. Silicon Valley, USA.
- Finalist. Tanglang Mountain. Shenzhen, China.
- 3rd Prize. Songdo City, South Korea.
2020
- Honourable Mention. Gwangju, South Korea.
2019
- Special Prize of the Jury. The House of the Nation. Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Honourable Mention. The National Museum of Finland. Helsinki, Finland.
2018
- 1st Prize. Science Island Museum. Kaunas, Lithuania.
2016
- 2nd Prize. MALI. Lima Art Museum. Lima, Perú.
- 2nd Prize. University of Western Australia. WA, Australia.
- 3rd Prize. Aalto Museum. Finland.
2015
- Shortlisted Top 6. Among 1715 entries from 77 Countries. Guggenheim Helsinki, Finland.
2014
- Honourable Mention. New Taipei Museum of Art. Taiwan.
Exhibitions and Presentations
2024
- Valente Museum. Ourense, Spain.
2023
- Perth Design Festival. WA, Australia.
- Wallace Gallery. WA, Australia.
2022
- San Jose Art Museum. San Jose, California, USA.
- HIT Harbin, China.
2021
- Balkan Biennale. Vilnius, Lithuania.
2019
- Kaunas Biennale. Lithuania.
- House of the Nation. Vilnius, Lithuania.
2016
2015
- Zalgiris Arena. Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Spanish Flourishing Talent. AIA. New York, USA.
- Guggenheim Now. Solomon Guggenheim Foundation and Kunsthalle. Helsinki. Finland.
2014
- QV1, Perth. WA, Australia.
- Taipei Museum of Art. Taiwan.