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Amanda Quijano: Artist Bio

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

  • Dec 2004 - La Pared Gallery, Bogotá (in preparation)
  • Jun 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