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Juan Rodriguez Sandoval (b.1997)

Education.

Certificate IV in Design, Charles Darwin University, 2015.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Monash University, 2019.

Projects.

2024.

From the Subterranean: We Come - Sawtooth A.R.I, Launceston, Tasmania. With curatorial support of Zara Sully. August - September 2024.

​This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

 

2023.
Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro (Kites from our Future) - Incinerator Gallery, Aberfeldie. With the curatorial support of Jake Adam Treacy. December 2023 - January 2024.

The Loop: A Digital Art Platform for Hobart - City of Hobart, Tasmania. November 27th 2023 - February 14th 2024.

Embodied Archiving: Migrant Hostel, Bunjil Place. Curated by Dr. Tania Cañas, in collaboration with participating artists as part of Newgrounds Commission 2023. September - November 2023.

Yabby Estate - West Space, Collingwood Creative Yards. With the curatorial support of Sebastian Henry-Jones. September - October 2023.
Gertrude Street Projection Festival 2023: Confluence. Curated by Priya Namana, Centre for Projection Art, July 27th - August 07th 2023.

Skylight - Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands. Curated by Priya Namana, Centre for Projection Art, January 2023.

2022.
Microcosms from a Serendipitous Trail - Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail. In collaboration with the Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail Committee, Latrobe Regional Gallery, and Latrobe City Council, December 2022.

The ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting: Communicating Science Through Art – An Exhibition and Symposium. Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Convention Center, U.S.A. Co-curated by Dr Eli Wind Newell (Cornell University) and Dr Irfan Ainuddin (University of Minnesota), collaborating with participating artists. November 2022.

Regen Autonomy - Incinerator Gallery, Aberfeldie. Co-curated by Jake Adam Treacy and Guy Ritani, in collaboration with PermaQueer + and participating artists and communities. July - September 2022.

The Economics of Recess - Woven Projects, Brunswick East. Curated by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval. June 2022.

Samples from an Imaginative Childhood - The Other Art Fair in collaboration with Saatchi Art Gallery, Meat Market, North Melbourne. May 2022.

2021.

Fort Earth 2021, In collaboration with Fort Heart and participating Artists - Fort Heart and Marfa Gallery, Abbotsford. October 2021.

Deconstructive house goods for Suburban Homes - 5 Beech Street, Drouin, curated by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Victoria. September 2021.

Resist/Relief - No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, curated by Miranda Williams. July 2021.

2020.

Nuclear (de)Forestation, Movement II: Tributes from Hibernation - Brickwall, Oakleigh South, curated by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, October 2020.
(Online) Land Retrospective - Land Art Collective, London, England. August 2020.

(Online) McClelland Award for Small Sculpture, McClelland Sculptural Park and Gallery, Langwarrin. August 2020.
Desmatamento Nuclear, Movimento II: Homenagens da hibernação (Online exhibition + Publication) - OLHÃO, Barra Funda, São Paulo, Brazil. Co-curated by Cleo Dobberthin and Ghuilherme Teixeira. July 2020.
Art Blitz Challenge: ‘Home’, In collaboration with Kingston Arts Centre and participating Artists, Kingston. March 2020.
Debut XVI: To Love It All Again, Collaborating with Blindside and Participating Artists - Blindside, Melbourne. Co-curated by Jake Adam Treacy and Lucie Mcintosh. February 2020.

2019.

MADA 'NOW' Graduate Show, In collaboration with Monash University Art School - Monash University School of Art, Design, and Architecture. November 2019.
The “F” Word Fundraiser, In collaboration with Trocadero Art Space and participating artists - Trocadero Art Space, Footscray. September 2019.
350 Million Years of Solitude: A secluded limbo, A Communal Identity - Trocadero Art Space, Footscray. September 2019.
Nuclear Deforestation: Survival of the Cyatheales - Intermission Gallery, Monash University. August 2019.
All The Things That Remain (Art School Drop (In) Project) - NOIR Darkroom, Coburg. Curated by Jessica Schwientek and Chelsea Arnott. August 2019.
Dear Future; In collaboration with Chung Erica and Francis de Bono - School House Studios, Collingwood. Curated by Rachel Pakula. May 2019.

2018.

No End: Student Practices in Text - The Front room, 442 A Preston. Curated by Imogen Ziemek. Sep. 2018.
Wait: Observe, in collaboration with Francis de Bono – Intermission Gallery, Monash University. Curated by: Ronald Feldman. August 2018.
Wall to Wall, in collaboration with MADA - Monash University, Curated by Isabella Clark. June 2018.
Material Matters, in collaboration with MADA – Monash University, Intermission Gallery. Curated by Nicholas Mangan. June 2018.

Residencies.
Centre for Projection Art, Hybrid Residency, Collingwood Yards/Online. November 2022 - May 2023.
OLHÃO Hybrid Residency - Barra Funda, São Paulo, Brazil/Online. May - July 2020.

Land Art Collective, London - Online residency, August 2020.

Public Programs.

Kite Making Workshop (as part of Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro), Incinerator Gallery, January 18th, 2024.
Open Studios Latrobe City Council, ARC Yinnar. October 21st and 22nd, 2023.
Latrobe Regional Gallery Artist talks: Microcosms of discussion: a series of walk talks by Juan Rodriguez Sandoval & and guests, as part of Microcosms from a Serendipitous Trail. March 25th, 2023.

Artist talk series: Imaginative World-building and Eco-care in Creative Practice with Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, Hosted by ARC Yinnar, ARC ARI, Yinnar September 29th, 2022.

Tributes from Hibernation - Opening Screening - Brickwall, Oakleigh South, October 2020.
Deity of the Midnight World - Screening and Live stream - OLHÃO + Instagram. July 15th, 2020.
Noojee walk: The forests of a logging town - Live stream - OLHÃO + Instagram. July 11th, 2020.
350 Million Years of Solitude - Barilletes para gente Perdida (Artist talk + Kite making workshop) - Trocadero Art Space, Footscray. September 2019.
Dear Future; - Closing film screening - School House Studios, Collingwood. May 2019.

John Baldessari: Wall Painting - Opening painter, MADA Gallery, 2017.

Publications + media.
Feature: Barriletes de Nuestro Futuro on Smart Arts with Richard Watts, Triple R. December 21st, 2023.
ABC Gippsland Radio with Mim Hook: On Vandalism and Public Art, February 16th, 2023.
Channel 9 Postcards: Episode 29 on Incinerator Gallery, Regen Autonomy, August 25th, 2022.
Fair Brings 100 Artists (To Chat), feature: Samples of an Imaginative Childhood, Celina Lei, ArtsHub May 2022.

Desmatamento Nuclear, Movimento II: Homenagens da hibernação, Juan Rodriguez Sandoval + OLHÃO, July, 2020.
Feature: Juan Rodriguez Sandoval: Notes from Hibernation, Flo. Creative Events, Issue 03 - July 2020.
The Rise of Neo-Environmentalism in Art, The Climatized, New York, Beatrice Gabriel, May 2020.
Art Uncovered with Kimberly Ruth: Juan Rodriguez Sandoval, BTR listen, New York, April 2020.
No End: Publication, Imogen Ziemek & Rachel Pakula, pg.14 October 2018.
Artist Interview Blog: Juan Rodriguez, Doyoung Lim (Carly), October 2018.
Artcycling: The Art of Upcycling: Interview with Juan Rodriguez, Heidi Orr. Sep 20th, 2018.
Turn it Up magazine, cover & feature article, pg. 35, Tierney White. December - February 2015 - 16.
Off The Leash Magazine, front cover illustration, May 2015.
Launch Magazine, cover & feature article pg. 04, October – December 2014.

Grants.

​Creative Australia - Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups: For projects starting after June 01, 2024. 

Commissions.

New Grounds 2023, Bunjil Place. Commissioned by Dr. Tania Cañas, September 2023.
Microcosm from a Serendipitous Trail, Moe to Yallourn Rail Trail. Commissioned by Latrobe Regional Gallery & Latrobe City Council, December 2022.

Sir John’s Bar Mural, Monash University Clayton Campus. Commissioned by the Monash Student Association, 2019.
E-Solutions HQ Mural, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Commissioned by E-Solutions, Monash University, 2018
Darwin Festival, The Lighthouse Mural, 2016.
Osiris Rex Project + NASA: ‘We the Explorers’ Project, 2016.
Lakeside Drive Community Garden: Concept art, Alawa, Northern Territory, 2012.

Relevant Work Experience.
Visual Arts and Design Faculty Assistant - St. Michael's Grammar School, Current.

Personal Technical Art Assistant - Sahej Rahal/Feedback Loops, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, December 2019.
Auction Assistant - Deutscher Hackett, 2019.
Sales Assistant, Crowd Control, and Art Assistant - The Other Art Fair, Kensington 2019, (Volunteered).
Radio Host - Art & a Slice of Cake, Monash University Radio, 2018 – 2019. (Volunteered).
Gallery Technician and Committee Member - Intermission Gallery, Monash University Caulfield campus, 2018 - 2019, (Volunteered).
Art Director & Graphic Artist - The Print and Framing Co, 2019.

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