Nelson Hernández, Chilean painter from Patagonia, based in London. Graduate of the Royal College of Art (MA Painting).
A new interview for The Hopper Prize, which awarded me one of its four grants in the Spring 2026 round. On painting as a cultural vehicle, and a Latin American experience closer to Cartoon Network and European history than to the tropics.
Isabel Croxatto Gallery presents Errantes, a solo show by Nelson Hernández, at the first edition of PARAÍSO, the Latin American art fair arriving in London during Frieze week. Booth 6, Ambika P3, from 15 to 18 October.
Wedding crashers has been selected for ArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere, the international group show London Art Collective presents at Saatchi Gallery. Curated by Nelson Qin, it brings together work chosen by an international jury. From 3 to 10 October.
Oil on linen
Oil on linen
Oil on linen
Nelson Hernández is a Chilean painter who lives and works in London. He was born at the southern tip of the continent, in Patagonia, and completed an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art. He paints scenes in which European museum statues and characters from the entertainment industry are given the same attention, as a way of looking at what global culture does to local identities. He has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery and the Saatchi Gallery in London.