My name is Viveka, and I am from A Coruña on the northwest coast of Galicia, Spain.
My work revolves around the intersection of fashion, style and art. I believe that garments and style have the power to convey meaningful stories. Over the years, I have worked both as a designer in the fashion industry and as an independent creative, also pursued various creative projects such as editorial and photographic work and trading vintage clothing.
At present, I am working as a freelancer in the fashion industry while also pursuing my projects. My work is inspired by cinema, art, subcultures, folklore, hauntology, psychogeography, history, and esoteric studies such as alchemy and tarot. I strive to create work that challenges norms and collaborates somehow to change the world around us.
Please get in touch by email at vivekagoyanes@gmail.com
HONORS & AWARDS
2023 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP/Xunta de Galicia at Pratt Institute, NYC, USA
2010 1st prize DESIGN NATIONAL AWARD - Creación Joven INJUVE, Spain
2010 2nd prize SCULPTURE AWARD - Jóvenes Creadores Salamanca, Spain
SELECTED WORK HISTORY & PERSONAL PROJECTS
2009-2012; 2023-present amoelbarroco as FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, DESIGNER. Independent art & fashion brand, Spain
2019-present Swann Vintage as FOUNDER, CURATOR, BUYER. Hand picked vintage fashion project
2016-2020 El Fuego as EDITOR IN CHIEF. Independent yearly magazine about art, subculture & spirituality Sp/English
2013-2020 Banned Apparel as SENIOR FASHION AND TECHNICAL DESIGNER. Alternative and retro fashion brand, London
2008-2009 IADE as ASSISTANT TEACHER. School of design, Madrid, Spain
GUEST SPEAKER
April 2024 at Pratt Institute for Pratt Earth Action Week, NYC, USA
Feb 2022 at CIFP Manuel Antonio, Vigo, Spain
March 2011 at Escuela Superior de Diseño de Madrid, Spain
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 RIDDLES - 3K ART Online Gallery, Spain
2012 OMNIA VANITAS - Da2 Contemporary Art Museum, Salamanca, Spain
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 CREATIVE SHOWCASE - Pratt Institute Manhattan, NYC, USA
2014 SALON OF SPANISH REJECTS by Lon-art - Oxford House, London, UK
2013 MADLAB - Sala ArteSano, Madrid, Spain
2012 CREACIÓN JOVEN INJUVE winners and selected work Exhibition - Circulo de Bellas Artes (Madrid, Spain), Universidad de León (León, Spain), Casa Pasarela (Madrid, Spain), Ankara Contemporary Art Museum, Gezira Art Center (Cairo, Egypt), National Gallery of Amman (Jordan)
2011 and 2012 JÓVENES CREADORES (Young Creators) - Espacio Joven, Salamanca, Spain
2011 HMV DAY - La esencia del tiempo performance and launching - La Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca, Spain
2010 MADRID-PNR FILM FESTIVAL OLYMPIA ́S STORY - Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain
2010 ART BOUTIQUE - Resistance Gallery, London, UK
SELECTED RUNWAY SHOWS AND FASHION EVENTS
2011 Singular Stop showroom - Palexco, A Coruña, Spain
2011 Vogue Fashion's Night Out - Iade, Madrid, Spain
2010 Galicia Fashion week - CCAG, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
2010 London Alternative Fashion Week - Spitalfields Market, London, UK
2009 Dances of Vice Festival III as sponsor - New York, USA
2009 and 2010 Daisy Market Trends Showroom- Expocoruña, A Coruña, Spain
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS