Biography
Laura Canal (b. 1993, Barcelona, Spain) is a Barcelona-based painter who is largely self-taught. Her practice explores the intersection of organic and industrial waste materials, such as plastic, interconnecting them through an alchemical process to create new, tactile forms of matter. By merging these materials, she leaves traces of the world we inhabit while simultaneously reflecting inner states, establishing a dialogue between the environment, human presence and inner dualities.
Her work has been exhibited at Galería Castelló 4 (Madrid, Spain, 2025), Haba Gallery (Barcelona, Spain, 2025), Cercle Artístic Sant Lluc in both Barcelona, Spain, and the Ateneu de Mataró (Spain, 2025), the Copelouzos Family Art Museum (Athens, Greece, 2025), W Soul (Munich, Germany, 2023), and Parcus Gallery (Aistersheim, Austria, 2023).
In 2025, she completed a residency at Ha.aH Art Space (Barcelona, Spain). Her practice has been exhibited at Le Carrousel du Louvre (Paris, France, 2023) and highlighted in Forbes España (2024) and Europa Press (2024).
She was a finalist in the 2025 International Art Competition, City of Barcelona Award, Reial Cercle Artístic (Spain).