Exhibition | Carlos Barrios 'Heart Songs'
Queensland-based artist Carlos Barrios returns to Mitchell Fine Art with his solo exhibition, ‘Heart Songs’, showing 10 February - 7 March.
Venue: Mitchell Fine Art
Address: 86 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Date: 10 February - 3 March 2026
Time: Mon - Fri 10 - 5:30pm; Sat 10 - 5pm
Web: https://mitchellfineartgallery.com
EMail: admin@mitchellfineartgallery.com
Call: 07 3254 2297
Address: 86 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Date: 10 February - 3 March 2026
Time: Mon - Fri 10 - 5:30pm; Sat 10 - 5pm
Web: https://mitchellfineartgallery.com
EMail: admin@mitchellfineartgallery.com
Call: 07 3254 2297
Image: Carlos Barrios, ‘A Heart Song of Old Days for New Times’, 168 x 168cm oil on polyester (2016)
The exhibition brings together a collection of artworks spanning decades of Barrios’ practice that are a combination of his primal relationship to art-making.
Expressed as his “heart’s songs”, the works characterise Barrios’ creative practice through invocations of love, soulfulness and melancholy.
Raised in El Salvador, Central America and the son of an archaeologist, Barrios was introduced to the art and artefacts of ancient cultures at a young age. This vital and transportive force felt when observing these artefacts and sites informs Barrios’ life-affirming outlooks, which are held strong despite witnessing atrocities during the decade-long Salvadoran civil war.
Creating art is a reflexive and indispensable element of living itself for Barrios. Through a heartfelt display, Barrios hopes to share this transformative capacity of art and life.
An Opening Event will be held at the gallery on Friday 13 February, 6 – 8pm with the artist in attendance. All events are free, no RSVP’s required.
Expressed as his “heart’s songs”, the works characterise Barrios’ creative practice through invocations of love, soulfulness and melancholy.
Raised in El Salvador, Central America and the son of an archaeologist, Barrios was introduced to the art and artefacts of ancient cultures at a young age. This vital and transportive force felt when observing these artefacts and sites informs Barrios’ life-affirming outlooks, which are held strong despite witnessing atrocities during the decade-long Salvadoran civil war.
Creating art is a reflexive and indispensable element of living itself for Barrios. Through a heartfelt display, Barrios hopes to share this transformative capacity of art and life.
An Opening Event will be held at the gallery on Friday 13 February, 6 – 8pm with the artist in attendance. All events are free, no RSVP’s required.