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| is | Photographer | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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| Birth | 1982 | |
| Age | 43 years |
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Biography
Rodrigo Valenzuela (born 1982) is a Chilean-born award-winning contemporary visual (focusing on photography, video and installation) artist with exhibitions worldwide. He has a BFA in Art History from the University of Chicago, a BA in Philosophy from the Evergreen State College, Washington, and an MFA in PhotoMedia from the University of Washington. In 2017 he was appointed assistant professor in the Department of Art, UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
Awards and recognitions
Some of the awards Valenzuela has received include:
- The Artist Trust’s Arts Innovator Award,
- Texas Contemporary Award, Texas Contemporary Art Fair,
- Nominee, Northwest Contemporary Arts Award,
- Individual Artist Project Award, 4Culture,
- Genius Award for Art from The Genius Foundation,
- New Works #16 Fellowship,
- de Cilia Graduating with Excellence Award, UW School of Art,
- shortlisted for Vimeo Festival + Awards Nominee,
- Art Walk Awards Nominee, City Arts Magazine,
- JUNO Scholarship for Art, Evergreen State College,
- SONY Animal Gallery Video Art Contest Award.