danpaz

EDUCATION

Master of Studio Art University of Chicago
Interdisciplinary Studies in Art Theory and Practice

Bachelor of Fine Art Savannah College of Art and Design
Video minoring in Photography

AWARDS

2011

Critical Fierceness Grant in collaboration with DoubleDJ, Chances Dances
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Connections Fund for ARTE NO ES FÁCIL, with the support of Links Hall
Artistic Associates Residency Linkshall Chicago IL

2010
Ann Metzger Memorial National Media Print Award

2009

Festival of the Arts Grant University of Chicago
Chicago Arts Project Grant
The University of Chicago Arts Council
Open Practice Committee funding for the project Arte no es Fácil

2007

P.E.O Sisterhood Continuing Education Scholarship Chicago IL

Community Arts Assistance Grant CAAP Department of Cultural Affairs Chicago IL

1997
Atlanta College of Art Photography Department Scholarship

LECTURES/TALKS

2011
Panel Discussion ARTE NO ES FÁCIL Art Chicago Speaks Art Chicago

2010
Artist Talk llinois Institute of Art Chicago IL Ft Lauderdale Art Institute Ft. Lauderdale Fl

2009
Artist Talk and Workshop Arte no es Fácil: Havana at the Center University of Chicago
Artist Talk Recent Works Contemporary Arts Workshop University of Chicago

2008-present
co-creator of the project ARTE NO ES FÁCIL in collaboration with Amor Pirata www.artenoesfacil.com
2009
Videographer Tatlin#6 by Tania Bruguera 10th havana Bienial Havana Cuba
Works on Paper Smart Museum Chicago, IL (Video Installation )

2008
Still Photographer HEAD a film by Dean Rank (photography used fight sequence)
Videographer Just a Question by Tania Bruguera Rhona Hoffman Gallery Chicago IL 2006
Art Director Traverse City A film by Mickey Mahoney Chicago IL

2005
Art Director The Undergrad A film by Mickey Mahoney Chicago IL

EXHIBITION HISTORY

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012
ARTE NO ES FÁCIL: Immigrant/Emigrant Angels Gate Cultural Center Curated by Lara Bullock San Pedro CA
4th International Video-Art Festival Camagüey Cuba

2011
Pillowtalk Peregrine Program Chicago IL exhibition essay
Floor Length N Tux Chicago IL
Call of the Spiderbug Chicago IL (live orchestral accompaniment-screening)
Well done Well High Concept Laboratories Chicago IL
Eyeball Witness Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Gallery Curated by Scott Wolniak Chicago IL(screening)
Band of Outsiders CAA Media Lab curated by Catherine Sullivan N, NY (screening)
Swimsuit Edition: A Visceral Body Swimming Pool Project Space Chicago IL (Video Still)

2010
Art Here Art Now Chicago Artist's Month HYPA (Site-specific Video Installation)
Im with you London UK (Screening)
Ann Metzger Memorial National Juried Exhibition St. Louis MO

2009
Review DOVA Temporary Thesis Group Exhibition Chicago IL

2008
Revolutions DOVA Temporary Chicago IL
Make Magazine Issue Release Party The Hideout Chicago IL (Screening)
Spiderbug / Greenlantern Chicago IL (Experimental Video Screening)

2007
COMA (California Occidental Museum of Art) Chicago IL
Random House Classic 1732 W. Humboldt Park Blvd Chicago IL

2006
COMA (California Occidental Museum of Art) Chicago IL
Random House Epic 1732 W. Humboldt Park Blvd Chicago IL
Inflatable Flight Redmoon Theater's Twilight Orchard Chicago IL (Site-Specific Installation)

2005
Cash 'N Carry Lisa Boyle Gallery
Fast Forward Film Festival Chicago IL (Video placed 3rd)
Spring Formal High School Gallery Chicago IL

2004
Consumption of Time Links Hall Chicago IL
Fast Forward Film Festival Chicago, IL (Video placed 4th)

2003
Five Women Photo-Exhibition Daedulus Studios Chicago, IL
Peep Show Heaven Gallery Chicago IL
Living Art Gallery 37 Center Space Gallery Chicago, IL

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Whittenburg Zachary, "On Getting One's Hands Dirty", May 2010
http://cheetafight.wordpress.com/

"Young Masters: This Yearʼs MFA Class Exhibits at DOVA Temporary," Chicago Weekly, May 6 2009
(Reproduction) http://chicagoweekly.net/2009/05/06/young-masters-this-years-mfa-class-exhibits-at-dova-temporary/

The Chicago School of Media Theory http://csmt.uchicago.edu/home.htm 2008

Tip of the Week NewCity review Chicago LOTS Exhibition May 2007

TimeOut Chicago Critic's Choice Random House 2006

COLLECTIONS

Eyeball Witness curated by Scott Wolniak 2011