INFORMATION

Aldo 'Valgorth' Requena is an artist from Argentina whose work delves into themes of cosmic dread, surrealism, death, and the human condition. His art combines traditional and digital techniques, resulting in haunting contemporary images that deconstruct reality.

Valgorth began his career in 2003 and has since worked in painting, illustration, photography, digital media, and writing. His work has been published worldwide in mediums such as albums, books, events, posters, advertising, and film. Notable works include the artwork and texts for the Necronomicon book used in the Argentine movie “Necronomicon” (2017) and the series of paintings titled “Limbo Reflections from The Void,” presented at the Vortex Exhibition in Portugal (2021). Requena has also composed a large body of work that takes Lovecraft’s cosmic darkness and nihilism to great lengths, portraying a sinister and hostile view towards humanity.

In addition to creating personal art, Valgorth also works in the music, publishing, and entertainment industries through Hammerblaze, his creative firm established in 2008.

Aldo Requena is currently collaborating with Swedish musician Lars Broddesson, formerly of Marduk and now with Hild and Funeral Mist, on a new project called ‘Visions of a Dark Heritage.’ This project involves creating a series of paintings and writings that correspond to the songs and Valkyries on Hild’s debut album, ValFreiya.

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EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

2022 - Jul 10

Buenos Aires

2022 - Mar 12-13

Chaco, Argentina

2021 - Nov 12

Porto, Portugal

2021 - Mar 12-13

Virtual Edition, Mexico

2020 - Nov 21-22

Virtual Edition, Chaco, Argentina

2020 - Nov 13-14-15

Live Stream, Buenos Aires

2020 - Apr 4-5

Domo Del Centenario, Buenos Aires | Cancelled by COVID plague

2020 - Mar 6-7-8

La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires

2019 - Dec 13

The Other Place, Buenos Aires

2019 - Dec 6-7-8

Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires

2019 - Nov 17

Teatro Colegio San Jose, Buenos Aires

2019 - Nov 14

Paranoid Rock Bar San Telmo, Buenos Aires

2019 - Nov 9

Multiespacio Cultural UNGS, Buenos Aires

2019 - Nov 3

Espacio Cultural Adan, Buenos Aires

2019 - Oct 12

Instituto de las Culturas Brown, Buenos Aires

2019 - Oct 6

Goldencenter Eventos, Buenos Aires

2019 - Sep 29

Moreno 1275, Buenos Aires

2019 - Sep 21

Buenos Aires

2019 - Sep 20

UNA, Rodríguez Peña, Buenos Aires

2019 - Aug 3

E. de Burzaco 740, 1852 Burzaco, Buenos Aires

2019 - Junio 30

Moreno 1275, Buenos Aires

2019 - Jun 21-22-23

Centro De Actividades Roberto De Vicenzo

2019 - May 24-25-26

Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires

2019 - Abril 27

Emergente Bar, Francisco Acuña de Figueroa 1030, Buenos Aires

2019 - May 12

Moreno 1275, Buenos Aires

2019 - Apr 7

Goldencenter Eventos, Buenos Aires

2019 - Apr 6

Instituto de las Culturas Brown, Buenos Aires

2019 - Mar 17

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2019 - Mar 8-9-10

La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires

2019 - Mar 2-3

Sociedad italiana de Adrogue, Buenos Aires

2019 - Jan 13

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Dec 16

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Dec 7-8-9

Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires

2018 - Nov 17

Uniclub, Buenos Aires

2018 - Nov 11

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Nov 2

Emergente Bar, Buenos Aires

2018 - Oct 27

Multiespacio Cultural UNGS, Buenos Aires

2018 - Oct 14

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Oct 6-7

Goldencenter, Buenos Aires

2018 - Oct 6

Instituto de las Culturas Brown, Buenos Aires

2018 - Oct 5

Instituto de las Culturas Brown, Buenos Aires

2018 - Sep 16

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Aug 12

Av. Rivadavia 1132, Buenos Aires

2018 - Jul 20-21-22

Centro Municipal de Arte de Avellaneda, Buenos Aires

2018 - Jul 14-15

El Centro Cultural San Martín, Buenos Aires

2018 - Jun 23

Azcuénaga 158, 1029 Ciudad de Buenos Aires

2018 - May 25-26-27

Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires

2018 - Feb 24-25-26

Centro Municipal de Arte de Avellaneda, Buenos Aires

2018 - Feb 22

National Library of Argentina

2018 - Feb 16-17-18

Centro Municipal de Arte de Avellaneda, Buenos Aires

2017 - Dec 6

The Roxy Live, Niceto Vega 5542, Buenos Aires

2017 - Nov 11

Av. Pueyrredon 2501, Buenos Aires

2017 - Oct 29

Espacio Cultural Adan, Buenos Aires

2017 - Oct 14-15

Palacio Peñarol Cr. Gaston Guelfi, Montevideo, Uruguay

2017 - Oct 7

Avenida de Mayo 948, 1111 Buenos Aires

2017 - Oct 1

Azcuénaga 158, 1029 Ciudad de Buenos Aires

2017 - Sep 23

Centro Metropolitano de Diseño, Buenos Aires

2017 - Sep 9

El Centro Cultural San Martín, Buenos Aires

2017 - Sep 6

1516 Cervecería - Palermo, Buenos Aires

2017 - Sep 1-2-3

La Rural, Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires

2017 - Aug 6

Salones Leprett, Luis Saenz Peña 739, 1006, Buenos Aires

2017 - Jun 16-17-18

Centro Municipal de Arte de Avellaneda, Buenos Aires

2017 - May 26-27-28

Centro Costa Salguero, Buenos Aires

2017 - Apr 30

Azcuénaga 158, 1029 Ciudad de Buenos Aires

2017 - Apr 16

Paseo La Plaza, Buenos Aires

2017 - Apr 1

Espacio Sísmico, Buenos Aires

2017 - Mar 5

Paseo La Plaza, Buenos Aires

2016 - Nov 12

Auditorio Buenos Aires

2016 - May 2

42º Feria Internacional del Libro, Buenos Aires