Alvaro Barrington

Alvaro Barrington (born Feb 1, 1983, Caracas, Venezuela) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans painting, textile, installation, and performance, engaging histories of migration, diaspora, and cultural exchange. Raised between the Caribbean and New York and now based in London, Barrington’s practice reflects a transnational perspective shaped by movement, hybridity, and community. His work is characterized by a material-driven approach that incorporates burlap, textiles, acrylic, yarn, and found objects, often referencing domestic labor, craft traditions, and everyday life. Drawing inspiration from Caribbean culture, hip-hop, jazz, and global artistic lineages—from modernist painting to textile practices—Barrington creates works that merge abstraction and figuration while foregrounding process and collaboration. Barrington frequently explores the relationship between art and social space, treating exhibitions as sites of gathering, exchange, and performance. His works often reference historical figures, cultural icons, and personal networks, positioning art as a living, relational practice rather than a fixed object. Through bold color, layered materials, and tactile surfaces, his paintings and installations emphasize presence, memory, and the interconnectedness of global Black cultures. His work has been widely exhibited internationally, including major exhibitions and biennials, and he represented Grenada at the 60th Venice Biennale (2024). Barrington lives and works in London.