Amanda Quijano: Artist Bio
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
- Dec 2004 - La Pared Gallery, Bogotá (in preparation)
- Sep 2003 - Metropolitan University, Caracas (in preparation)
- Jul 2002 - La Cuadra Creativa Gallery, Caracas
- Nov 2001 - Embassy of Colombia, Caracas
Group exhibitions
- Jan 2004 - La Pared Gallery, Bogotá (in preparation)
- Oct 2002 - Espacios de Arte Arlex Mailer, Caracas
- Mar 2000 - Catholic University, Caracas
- Nov 1999 - Salón Barro y Fuego, El Hatillo
Education
- Master of Fine Arts Film & TV Production and Direction, 1989
University of California Los Angeles - Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media and Journalism, 1982
University of Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano - Sculpture
Workshop studies under sculptor Eleonora Tuges, Caracas, 2001 - Ceramics
Workshop studies under ceramist Beatriz Plaza, Caracas, 1998-2000
Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas, 1998
Teaching
- Documentary Journalism for Film and TV, 1990-1994
Catholic University Andrés Bello Caracas
Professor - Acting, 1989
University of California Los Angeles
Teaching assistant to professor Dilia Salvi - Studio TV Production Workshop, 1988
University of California Los Angeles
Teaching assistant to professor Arthur B. Friedman
Film and TV Production and Direction
- 1996-2001: Children's TV Series "Juana the Iguana" (26 x 30 min)
- 1996-2001: Children's TV short series "Tipi Tips" (30 x 3 min)
- 1996-2001: Children's TV short series "Songs of Tradition" (30 x 2 min)
- 1996-2001: "Juana the Iguana" pilot (3 x 35 min)
- 1995: Eastman Kodak International Demo
- 1990-1994: Production and direction of TV commercials
- 1990: "Expressions", TV series for the National Institute of Culture
- 1989: "Daniela", short film 16 m.m. (20 min)
- 1988: "Arhuacos Searching for their Roots" TV documentary (35 min)
- 1987: "I Love L.A.", short film 16 m.m. (10 min)
Awards
- Peter Stark Memorial Award
- The Stanley Fund Award
- Motion Picture Association of America (Student film)
- Chicano Studies Research Grant
- Chris Awards - Columbus Film Festival
- Parent's Choice Gold Medal
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