Numerary Member
Human Sciences: PhD in Fine Arts
Date of admission: September 19, 2025
Admission speech: «Introduction to Art Brut. Those Who Know How to Fly Within Themselves»
Response speech: H.E. Dr. Joan Francesc Pont Clemente, PhD in Law
Outstanding career: Recognised for her contribution to anatomical, anthropological and botanical illustration. She is currently delving into the world of Art Brut, with particular focus on figures such as Adolf Wölfli and Aloïse Corbaz, establishing herself as a distinctive voice in the reflection on the limits and expressive power of art.
Dr. PAULA PLAZA MORENO
- Born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1962.
- Resident in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Painting (1988–1993) from the University of La Laguna.
- PhD in Fine Arts (2009) from the University of La Laguna.
ARTISTIC AND TEACHING ACTIVITY
- Artist and illustrator with a distinguished career in scientific and literary illustration.
- Has collaborated on academic and editorial publications in Anatomy, Anthropology, and Botany.
- Her work focuses on the search for meaning through image and visual symbolism.
- Has held solo exhibitions, including Illustrated Symbology, exploring the dialogue between art and knowledge.
- Has participated in major editorial projects such as the catalogue Exceptional Women and the series Arboleda Literaria.
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE LINES
- Currently explores the universe of Art Brut, which she defines as “pure artists.”
- Her work reflects on emblematic figures such as Adolf Wölfli and Aloïse Corbaz.
- Recognised for her commitment to art forms that challenge conventions and celebrate expressive authenticity.
- Her intellectual curiosity drives her to embrace and celebrate artistic diversity in all its expressions.
