Julián Cruz
Specialty
visual arts
Training
Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Career path
Visual artist and writer. He has been selected in various competitions such as the XXVI Plastic Arts Circuits of the Community of Madrid, Young Creation, INJUVE and the Focus Abengoa International Painting Award, as well as projects for Matadero (Madrid), CA2M (Madrid), ARCO (Madrid ) or MUSAC (León).
At the same time, he has developed his research work through different projects such as Proyecto Rampa, Secret Knots and NUDO, as well as in presentations and workshops at the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Teatro Pradillo, MUSAC or La Casa Encendida.
He has published four books (the floating laughter, the academy of mars, On a black platform -both in collaboration with Luis Cruz Hernández- and the house of pigs). He has also written for Campo de Relámpagos, A * Desk, Fundación Montemadrid, Can Felipa, Libros Walden, El Estado Mental Radio or Materiales Concretos.
Subjects and workshops
DEGREE IN FINE ARTS
Paintwork. Techniques and Materials I
Drawing. Techniques and Materials II
Research lines
Contemporary Art
Awards, mentions and recognitions
XXVI Edition of Plastic Arts Circuits
Young Creation - INJUVE
Focus Abengoa International Painting Award
Artist residency in Maumau, Istanbul
Artist residency at Mainzer Str, Berlin