Angela Barbi was born in Girona (Spain) where she lives at present. She also lived in The Netherlands for three years as a child, and has travelled extensively.

From a very young age she started drawing and painting, later on she received tuition in classical drawing and expressionistic painting, following the anthroposophical school of Rudolf Steiner and Beppe Assenza according to the theory of colours by Goethe and the therapy of colours. She recently visited the Goetheannum University in Basel, Switzerland, and was deeply inspired by the Works of art observed and the training offered. She has also followed training with some Spanish and International painters for many years.

For over 25 years she was an English teacher at a secondary school, combining the painting with her teaching tasks. During those years she acted as the international coordinator of the EWE Project (European Work Experience Exchange) between Spain and Great Britain, an activity that involved groups of Young adults doing for 8 years with Stockport (Manchester).

At present she manages her own business EPC ART COURSES (Enjoy Painting Catalonia) that organizes watercolour painting holidays in Spain and other countries, tutored by several of the best renown watercolor masters in the world.

She’s the founder of IWS Spain in 2014. At present she continues to collaborate with the other IWS delegations worldwide to build strong lasting bonds with other countries through the art of watercolor.

She’s the member of a number of art societies and she has been a juror for the IWS International contests (2013, 2014, 2015), IWS England and Russia and England country selection for their Fabriano group. She has been a juror for the INTERNATIONAL WATERCOLOUR MASTERS IWM 2022 big exhibition in England.

EXHIBITIONS 
She has exhibited in several collective and individual exhibitions in Spain (Barcelona and Caudete), Greece, Peru, Serbia, Switzerland, France, Turkey, Slovenia, Italy, Indonesia, Pakistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Portugal, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Nepal, Vietnam, Finland, Mexico, US and China. 

RECOGNITIONS
She has a Master’s award by IWS India 2017, India.
She has the 2 consecutive awards (Hardship Award, Excellence Award) in IWS Pearls of Peace 2018 & 2020, Pakistan.
She is a guest artist at the prestigious WMW 2021 (World of Modern Watercolor international Exhibition), Moscow
She is a guest artist at the JIWI 2021(Japanese International Watercolour Institute), Tokyo. 
She is the finalist of the III Step by Step – (International Foundation of Contemporary Watercolor Art) International Competition. 
Her works have been selected in the NWS 2021 International Members Exhibition in San Diego, and also in the Society of Watercolor Artists - 2021 International Juried Exhibition, Texas.


GUEST ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
She was a guest artist for the Vizart International Festival 2016, Albania
Recently she has been invited as a guest artist in two Portugal International watercolour residencies, the XI Incontro de Aguarelas Santa Cruz and III Incontro Internacional de Aguarelas en Montemor-o-Novo in 2019 
Invited as a guest artist at the Kama Ghani Festival in Kota, India in January 2020. 
Invited as a guest artist at the Bourbon in Acquerello 2020 residency, France. It will now take place in 2022. She’s also a guest artist at the Biennale Internationale de Rochemaure, France, in July 2022. 

She’s also been appointed as a DANIEL SMITH Brand Ambassador and the second Fabriano in Acquarello Country leader for Spain.