In the late 1990s Jota Castro brought his career as a diplomat at the United Nations and the European Union to a close and decided to devote himself totally to the field of art. Through his different professional activities, the Peruvian-born Castro gained in-depth knowledge of the world of politics; moreover, he considers his studies in law and political science as his real training in art. Conjuring up trivial humor, politically incorrect sarcasm, and a wide range of references, Castro’s sculptures, installations, and performances point up certain mechanisms at work in society, whose imbalances and weaknesses are skillfully highlighted by the artist. Castro’s works reinterpret facts connected with current events along with the artist’s personal history. Castro has shown extensively internationally including; “Exposition Universelle 1”, curated by J.r.me Sans at the Palais de Tokyo, The Venice, Tirana, Prague and Kwangju biennales. In 2004 he won the Gwandju Biennale prize. In addition to his art practice Castro is consulting editor for Janus magazine in Belgium and Nolens Volens in Spain. He also teaches at the European University of Madrid.
Jota Castro was born in Peru in 1965 and lives and works in Brussels, Belgium
