ARTIST STATEMENT

Sergio Roger (b. 1982, Barcelona) is a contemporary artist based in Barcelona. His work focuses on the reinterpretation of ancient art through the creation of elaborate textile sculptures and installations. Through his practice, he questions preconceived ideas of the past as constructed and reinforced by Western museography, proposing alternative readings that challenge hegemonic narratives, permanence, and historical certainty. 

Driven by a pursuit of realism, his practice is informed by research and experimentation with highly refined traditional textile techniques. The materials he primarily works with are antique linen, raw silk, and  leather, which he integrates with found objects or traditional sculptural materials, such as steel, concrete or bronze.
The artist's work is driven by an interest in combining technical mastery with conceptual and philosophical inquiry. His practice aims to explore profound existential themes from a contemporary perspective. He is particularly engaged with the interplay of memory, collective identity, and the notion of the sacred throughout art history, as well as the integration of universal myths with personal and autobiographical narratives.

BIO 

Sergio Roger graduated from Berlin's Art Academy (UdK) in 2010 where he studied Scupture and New Media with professors such as Hito Steyerl, Tony Cragg or Rebecca Horn. 
A selection of his recent solo exhibitions are: 'Il Tempo Cucito', Galleria Tonelli, Sardinia,(2025); 'El Somni de les Bàquides' El Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona (2025); 'Mnemosynes Delay', Galleria Robilant & Voena, New York (2024); 'XCVIII', Spazio Nuovo, Rome (2023), 'Sergio Roger x Christies', Christie's, London (2022).
His work is included in several private and public collections such as the  permanent collection of Museo Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan (IT);  Shannon & Peter Getty Collection in San Francisco (US);  Ana Vallés (Sorigué Fund, ES),  Colección Norte de Arte Contemporáneo in Santader (ES) ; Coleccion Fundacion Caja Madrid (ES)
His installations and sculptures have been exibited in collabotton with institituitions such as  Christie’s London in 2021 or Barcelona's opera house:  EL Liceu, in 2025.
 His work was featured at the 2024 Bienale di Boinifacio in Corsica.
He has participated in International art fairs such as Frieze Masters, Frieze Seoul, TEFAF Maastricht & New York,  Miart or Art Montecarlo.
He has received several important awards including the Generation 09-Caja Madrid or Premio de Artes Plásticas de la Colección Norte. 

Currently, the artist lives and works in Barcelona. 

Selected Publications
- Le fil dans l'art contemporain - Pyramid Editions (2025)
- Il Tempo Cucito, Sergio Roger - Exhibition Catalogue, Galleria Tonelli (2025)
- Catalogue Biennale of Bonifacio, Corsica – Roma Amor, The Fall of Empires (2024)
- Le Lin, Fibre de Civilisation(s), Actes Sud / Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp (2023)
- Catalogue IX Premio Artes Plásticas, Consejería de Cultura, Cantabria (2010)
- Catalogue Generación 2009. Premios y Becas de Arte, Caja Madrid (2009)