AGUILAR-NUEVO

Rocio Aguilar-Nuevo

Department of Humanities

r.aguilarnuevo@sjiu.it

Degrees

PhD Contemporary Art History, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Seville, Spain

MA Arts History and Art World Practice, University of Glasgow and Chrities Education, London, UK

MA Contemporary Art History and Techniques, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Serville, Spain

Profile

Her research interests focus on Contemporary Art and Art World Practice in connection with multicultural global networks. Aguilar-Nuevo’s research juxtaposes theoretical matters with art practice. Her artworks were included in exhibitions at Contemporary Art Center of Malaga, Spain, Host Gallery, London, UK, and Galleria do Relogio/ Campus Universitario Lordemao, Coimbra, Portugal, among others. She has received research fellowships from the Spanish Education Department, the Argo Institution, and the University of Seville. She is member of the Investigation Group Art and Technique at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain. Her teaching experience includes Art Techniques and Art History from Impressionism onwards implemented with specific knowledge on cultural heritage, creativity and architecture.

Awards and Honors

Iniciarte, Andalusia Program for Contemporary Art, Fellowship, 2009
Argo Institution, Fellowship, 2008
Talentia Program, Fellowship, 2007
Faculty of Fine Arts, Award for the design campaign Disability and Society, 2004

Areas of Research

Her areas of research are focused on the interrelation between the human body, technology, nature and cultural preconceptions. Artists have used the human body over art history as one of the most powerful weapons to steady themselves as living beings. Nowadays, it seems to be even more important in the building of the own consciousness in relation with the surrounding space, and redefining our presence in the universe, facing technological devices and artificial life.

Publications

Books:

Rocio Aguilar-Nuevo: Perfect Imperfect: Contemporary Painters at the Beginning of the 21th Century, Seville: University of Seville, 2006

Rocio Aguilar-Nuevo ed.: En Ciernes, Exhibition Catalog, Seville: University of Seville, 2008

Exhibition catalogues:

“There is no Tear, Only Threads to Commit Suicide ", in: Cenografías, Site Specific Event, Exhibition Catalog, ed. by Jose Vieira, Coimbra: Galeria do Relogio, 2004, 75.

“Flying ", in: Nomadas IV, Exhibition Catalog, ed. by Antonio Troyano, Málaga: Diputación de Málaga, 2004, Vol.I 128-129.

“Transeúntes ", in: Las Edades del Óxido, Exhibition Catalog, ed. by Javier Peinado, Málaga: Diputación de Málaga, 2002, 32.

Artistic Publications :

"All Women Have Expiration Date", in: Yo, Pronombre Personal de Primera Persona, ed. by Irene Golden, Seville: La Turné Theater, 2009, Introduction.

"The Rite of Spring and Stravinsky Ballet Petruska", in: Stravinsky, ed. by Andrew Everard, Gramophone Magazine, London: July 2009, Vol. 87, 40.

"Rachmaninov Symphony NI Isle of Dead ", in: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra CD, Moscow: May 2009, on the cover. "Handel", in: Handel´s Messiah, ed. by Norman Lebrecht, London: The Times, 10 April 2009, 21.

“Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar” Mural painting, in: The orange girl, film dir. by Eva Darh, Norway: Jaleo Production, 2007.

Professional Activities

Work experience includes positions as gallery assistant at PINTA International Art Fair, and Photo Lebrecht Library, London, UK, art director at La Turne Theater, Seville, Spain, curator at Faculty of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain, and art restorer at Intres S.L. and Crest Arte S.L., Malaga, Spain.