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Antonio Cortez is a multimedia artist known for developing Mathematical Formulations in the Service of Art, a series of renderings and prints that explores geometries from abstract mathematical functions and their intersection with art. Mr. Cortez is also working in conceptual installation art projects integrating photography, media arts and para-design.
Mr. Cortez was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He holds a BS in Materials Science Engineering. During his college years, he studied photography at The Newman Foundation, a design school that followed Bauhaus principles.
In 1995, Mr. Cortez earned a Graduate Certificate in Administration and Management from Harvard University. Continuing his interest in the visual arts, he pursued course work at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Emerson College, and New England School of Photography. In the 90’s Antonio traveled through Europe and developed series of architectural photography.
In 2001, he founded Antonio Cortez Design in Cambridge, MA. The firm created advertising campaigns for several art organizations. His work has been published in several photo-editorials.
In 2007, Mr. Cortez explored digital cinematography as Assistant Director and VFX Supervisor for a short film. The film explored the integration of live action capture with CGI & classical animation techniques.
In 2008, Mr. Cortez relocated his practice to Beverly Hills and later to San Francisco. Since then he organizes exhibitions for Bay Area Artists at ArtZone 461 Gallery and provides production services to artists and curators.
From 2009 to 2010, Cortez provided logistic support to four installments of the acclaimed exhibition The Seduction of Duchamp. Most recently, he collaborates to the YBCA:YOU pilot program at Yerba buena Center for the Arts and participates in new media art meetings of the SF chapter of Upgrade. Cortez’ 3D I Ching Chart was referenced by San Francisco Chronicle’s Art Critic Kenneth Baker in his 2012 review: “John Cage's influence explored in 'Get Lucky'.”
ANTONIO CORTEZ
BIOGRAPHY
2012 The Collective Eye: Visions of Places, Objects & Inspirations (Group Show)
MTC, Oakland, California
2011 Get Lucky: The Culture of Chance (Group Show)
SOMArts, San Francisco, California
2011 Keeping An Eye On Surveillance (Group Show)
Performance Art Institute, San Francisco, California
2011 Art For Aids Auction (Juried Show)
SF Design Center, San Francisco, California
2011 Scrambled (Group Show)
Jerry Adams Gallery, Berkeley, California
2010 Mathematical Formulations in the Service of Art (Solo Exhibition)
Sagan Piechota Architecture, San Francisco, California
2010 Art For Aids Auction (Juried Show)
SF Design Center, San Francisco, California
2010 Photographic Currents (Group Show)
Berkeley City College, Berkeley, California
2010 Prints Byte (Group Show)
SOMArts, San Francisco, California
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
EDUCATION
Special Projects in Photography & Printing (Continuing Education)
Berkeley City College, Berkeley, California
Experimental Color & Digital Photography (Continuing Education)
New England School of Photography, Boston, Massachusetts
Creative Studies in Advertising (Continuing Education)
Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts
Video Production (Continuing Education)
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate in Administration & Management
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
BS in Materials Science, Minors in Polymer Science & Technology
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Black & White Photography (Continuing Education)
School of the Newman Foundation, Caracas, Venezuela
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2012 Left to Chance: The Accidental Book Art (Group Show)
San Francisco Center for the Book SFCB, San Francisco, California
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2010 Juxtaposed: A BCC Art Students’ Show (Group Show)
Berkeley City College, Berkeley, California
2010 Photographic Currents (Group Show)
Berkeley City College, Berkeley, California
COLLECTIONS
Berkeley City College, Multimedia Arts Collection, Berkeley, CA
3D I CHING PROJECT
GET LUCKY: THE CULTURE OF CHANCE | SOMArts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA | DEC. 17. 2011 - JAN. 26, 2012
MATHEMATICAL FORMULATIONS
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SELECTED PROJECTS
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