Samuel E Vázquez

Born in San Juan PR, 1970 Lives in the USA [email protected] www.samuelevazquez.net

Education:

Herron School of Art and Design—Indiana University; BFA Visual Communication New York City College of Technology—CUNY; AAS Art and Advertising Design

Residencies & Awards:

2018 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship; Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Scholar In Residence; IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute, Indianapolis IN 2017 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship; Arts Council of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN Scholar In Residence; IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute, Indianapolis IN

Collections:

The Joanna Nixon Collection Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) The Miles Family Collection Private collections (selected) New York City, Miami FL, Indianapolis IN, Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, Puerto Rico

Solo Exhibitions:

2017 Unyielding; Gallery 924, Indianapolis IN 2015 A Rhythmic Pulse; The 646, Indianapolis IN 2014 In A Poetic Realm Of Endless Motion; Beard Arts Center at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion IN 2013 Our Romance Cannot Last; Cultural Arts Gallery—IUPUI, Indianapolis IN Underlined Phrases Of A Limitless Format; Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, Indianapolis IN Rock Those Rails; Five Talents Gallery, Indianapolis IN 2012 Love Is The Master Rhythm; Madame Walker Theatre Center, Indianapolis IN 2010 Cut/Mark (Works on paper); Urban Element 2, Indianapolis IN

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2019 Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship Retrospective; Imdianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis IN 2018 Immersed; Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler Arts Center, Indianapolis IN Meet The Artists 30; The Indianapolis Public Library/Central Branch, Indianapolis IN 2017 City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the 70s & 80s; Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis IN ON; Rapp Family Gallery at Indiana Landmarks Center, Indianapolis IN World Arts Expo; Indianapolis IN Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN Herencia: Latin-American Influence in Art; Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis IN 2016 AIGA Indianapolis: 25 Years of Design in Indy; Tube Factory Artspace, Indianapolis IN nexUS; Rapp Family Gallery, Indianapolis IN Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN 2015 Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN 2014 Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN Meet The Artists XXVI; The Indianapolis Public Library/Central Branch, Indianapolis IN 2013 Herencia; Two-Thirds Studio, Indianapolis IN Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN 2012 Bilal: Art, Beats and Lyrics; The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis IN The Day of the Dead/El Dia de los Muertos; Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis IN AMOR 2: Made In Indiana; Arch At Chatham Gallery, Indianapolis IN AMOR 2: Made In Indiana (Preview); Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis IN Reflected Light; Bread of Life, Avon IN 2011 One Piece Show; Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis IN 2010 May Open; Thru Space, Indianapolis IN MAF Art and Fashion; Redemption, Indianapolis IN NFS; Thru Space, Indianapolis IN 2009 WINTER; Thru Space, Indianapolis IN 2006 25 Above Water; Marsh Gallery-Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis IN 2003 Tenth Annual ADGA Alumni Exhibition; Grace Gallery, Brooklyn NY 2002 AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana; Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, Indianapolis IN AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana; Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis IN 1996 The Best Show—ADCI; Artsgarden, Indianapolis IN Herron Show; Herron Gallery, Indianapolis IN 1993 Herron Show; Herron Gallery, Indianapolis IN 1991 ADGA Show; Grace Gallery, Brooklyn NY 1990 Urban Warriors (UW) Showcase; Graffiti Hall of Fame, New York NY

Talks, Workshops, Portfolio Reviews & Special Projects (selected):

2018 Guest speaker; DePauw University, Greencastle IN Judge; Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler Arts Center, Indianapolis IN 2017 Guest panelist and live painter; City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the 70s & 80s, Indianapolis Museum of Art Galleries at Newfields, Indianapolis IN

2 of 5 — www.samuelevazquez.net Featured artist; Samuel E Vázquez: Energy In Motion, Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis IN 2016 Guest speaker; TILT: An Arts & Humanities Mixer, Gallery 924, Indianapolis IN Featured artist; Cerulean, Indianapolis IN Featured artist collaboration; BRAME x J2 - Unique Edition Messenger Bag, Indianapolis IN Featured artist; Art For Beds, Crane Bay Center, Indianapolis IN 2015 Featured artist; Art For Beds, Crane Bay Center, Indianapolis IN 2014 Guest speaker; New York City College of Technology—CUNY, Brooklyn NY Guest panelist; The Wrinkles of the City: La Havana, The Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis IN Featured artist; SPUN at Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis IN Guest speaker; Beard Arts Center, Marion IN Guest speaker; Center For Inquiry IPS, Indianapolis IN Featured artist; First Friday: Meet the Artists, The Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis IN 2013 Guest speaker/workshop instructor; Middle School Art Club, Indianapolis IN Guest speaker; Clowes Conversation: Art & History of Tagging, Clowes Memeorial Hall at Butler Arts Center, Indianapolis IN Featured artist; President’s Office; Butler University, Indianapolis IN Guest artist; Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler Arts Center, Indianapolis IN Guest artist; Final Fridays Ai Weiwei Edition, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis IN Guest speaker; Herron High School, Indianapolis IN Introduction and Q&A; Style Wars (documentary screening), in conjunction with Ai Weiwei: According to What? Exhibition special programming, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis IN 2012 Artist; Guapa, The Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis IN Guest speaker; Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland OH 2011 Artist; Avenue Q, The Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis IN Guest speaker; African—American Diaspora IUPUI Library, Indianapolis IN 2010 Reviewer; Re:View, AIGA Indianapolis—Student Portfolio Day, Indianapolis IN 2006 Guest speaker; The Art Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis IN 2005 Workshop instructor; Herron School of Art and Design—Visual Communication Senior Class, Indianapolis IN 2003 Artist; Trucker Rhapsody, The Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis IN Reviewer; New York City College of Technology—ADGA Dept. Student Portfolio Review, Brooklyn NY

Curatorial Experience:

2018 Immersed; Clowes Memorial Hall at Butler Arts Center, Indianapolis IN 2017 Style & Fequency; InCultur, Indianapolis IN ON; Rapp Family Gallery at Indiana Landmarks Center, Indianapolis IN 2009 In An Expression of the Inexpressible; Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis IN 2006 25 Above Water; Marsh Special Projects Gallery at Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis IN

3 of 5 — www.samuelevazquez.net Teaching Experience:

2015 Herron School of Art and Design—IUPUI, Indianapolis IN Adjunct Faculty in Foundation Studies; Spring, Fall Adjunct Faculty in Visual Communication Design; Fall 2011 IvyTech Community College, Indianapolis IN Adjunct Faculty in Visual Communication; Fall Herron School of Art and Design—IUPUI, Indianapolis IN Adjunct Faculty in Visual Communication Design; Spring 2010 Herron School of Art and Design—IUPUI, Indianapolis IN Adjunct Faculty in Visual Communication Design; Fall

Bibliography (selected):

2018 PATTERN Magazine, Vol. 14 “The Art Issue”; State of the Artists, by Danicia Monet, p. 63 — 13 October No Mean City; Beauty In Found Materials, by Danicia Monet — 18 July 2017 Herron School of Art & Design; Keeping Focus with Restless Energy: A Q&A with Samuel E Vázquez — 2 November NUVO; Graffiti on the Walls of the IMA, by Seth Johnson — 4 October The Indianapolis Star; IMA’s New Graffiti Exhibit Includes Keith Haring, Lee Quiñones (City as Canvas preview), by Jeff Vrabel — 25 August NUVO; The Art of Herencia: a show of Latin American Art, by Dan Grossman — 7 March NUVO; Making Art About (and in) the Space Above Us, by Dan Grossman — 5 February 2016 What You Write; Samuel E Vázquez: Unyielding Q&A — Fall NUVO; Woolen Blankets And Writing, by Dan Grossman — 19 October NUVO; A Herron Nexus: Group Exhibition Preview, by Dan Grossman — 24 August Eñe Magazine; Samuel E Vázquez (Artist interview; Part 2) — Summer MilesHerndon Blog; Designing With Passion: Advice from Samuel E Vázquez — 23 June Eñe Magazine; Samuel E Vázquez (Artist interview; Part 1) — Spring Obsessed With Design (podcast); Samuel E Vázquez — 25 April 2015 NUVO; Graffiti Writer Samuel E Vázquez Returns To His Roots, by Emily Taylor — 2 September Telemundo Indy; ‘En Contexto’ Pre-taped television artist feature/interview — February 2014 Jung Katz; Artist Interview — 3 October 12ozProphet; Interview: Brame UW (Samuel E Vázquez) — August Handselecta; Flip The Script: Brame UW (Samuel E Vázquez) — August The Indianapolis Star; Wrinkles of the City: La Havana Preview — 8 April The Indianapolis Star; Meet The Artists Review — 10 February The Art of the Matter (Radio); Artist Feature, NPR — 30 January The Indianapolis Recorder; Meet The Artists Preview — 24 Janurary Between The Lines (T.V.); Artist Feature, The Indianapolis Public Library Central Branch — January 2013 SkyBlue Window; Our Romance Cannot Last, by Elias Arnett — 30 November WFYI TV 20/PBS; The Show Goes On: Clowes Memorial Hall at 50 — October Connections; Samuel E Vázquez: From New York City Graffiti Artist to Internationally Recognized Abstract Expressionist Painter, by Dale Tarnowieski — Fall

4 of 5 — www.samuelevazquez.net Surface Area, Issue 3; Brame UW (Samuel E Vázquez), by Dave Combs and ChrisRWK — Fall NUVO; From Street to Gallery: Samuel E Vázquez, by Scott Shoger — 26 June Humanize Magazine, Issue 20; Samuel E Vázquez: Graffiti Was Our Social Network, by Karla D. Romero — March 2012 The Indianapolis Star; Artist Smooths Graffiti Era’s Rough Edges, by Janet Schneider — 1 November 2009 NUVO; In An Expression of the Inexpressible, by Dan Grossman — September 2008 The Indianapolis Star; Creativity under contract, by Christopher Lloyd — March 2007 Nieuw Haarlem; A Casual Conversation with Samuel E Vázquez — Winter 2006 Stereotype Mini; Samuel E Vázquez / 25 Above Water — Fall WFYI TV 20; 25 Above Water, pre-recorded feature — September Indy’s Music Channel; 25 Above Water, pre-recorded interview — September STEP inside design; Designers in Action, by Terry Lee Stone — March/April 2005 The Indianapolis Recorder; Vázquez Creates Art With East Coast Flair, by Brandon A. Perry — 5 August 2003 Connections; ADGA Exhibit at Grace Gallery, feature — Fall 2002 WISH TV 8; AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana, on-air live interview by Twyla Snyder — October The Indianapolis Star; AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana, feature — October 2001 FOX 59 News; Artist profile, pre-recorded interview — September

Press Mentions (selected):

What You Write, Agence France-Presse, German Design Council, Visuelle, Collective Empire, FFFFOUND!, Type for you., FormFiftyFive, Thinking for a Living, Dirty Mouse, Bitique, TypoJungle, Grafikcache, TypeNeu, Quipsologies/Under Consideration, The Strange Attractor, Swiss Legacy, LiquidTeks, Graphic 09, Print, Intake, Provocate, Design Observer, Boing Boing, Omaha World Herald, CMYK

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