| Galería MÜ, Bogotá, Colombia, 2011 – Current Galería MÜ is the first and only gallery in Colombia devoted entirely to presenting fine art photography. Located in the capital, Bogotá, Galería MÜ exhibits Colombian, Latin American and other international photographers. We seek to cultivate the history and value of fine art photography within Colombia as well as introduce Colombian photographers to the international community. top |
| Stephen Ferry, Bogotá, Colombia, 2010 – Current Stephen Ferry is a Colombian-based photographer from the US. Over the last 20 years, he has been photographing Latin American culture, society, and politics and is currently working on the long-term struggle in Colombia. He is currently working on a project that explores the Colombian conflict titled Violentology. Another recent series, Tayrona: Territory, Culture, and Climate Change focuses on an environmental message from one of the oldest civilizations on Earth, the Mamos, from the Sierra Nevada mountain range in northern Colombia. I am working with Stephen to produce an exhibition for Tayrona that will travel to museums around the world. As well, I am working with him on the development and outreach of for his soon-to-be published book, Violentology.      top |
| Ancestral Vision / Zhigoneshi, Bogotá, Colombia, 2011 – Current Ancestral Vision is an exhibition created and developed by the Zhigoneshi Communication Center to present, through writing and photography, the ancestral thoughts on the territorial organization of the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta in Northern Colombia. The communication center is composed of individuals from the three of the four indigenous groups known collectively as the Tayrona peoples; they are the Arhuaco, Kogi, and Wiwa. In Ancestral Vision, these indigenous communities have come together to inform the outside world about their natural, cultural territory and to establish links of alliance for its preservation. We are working with the the Zhigoneshi Communication Center to bring their exhibit to schools all over Colombia. top |
| Roberto Lombana, Bogotá, Colombia, 2011 – Current Roberto Lombana is a photographer based in Bogotá, Colombia. His series Inspirational Places, investigates our relation to space and how that space can provide inspiration on numerous humanistic levels. I am working with Roberto to curate and design a publication for this series. In addition, I have written a text about this work that will provide an introduction to the book. top |
| Southern Topographics, Bogotá, Colombia, 2011 – Current Southern Topographies: An Architectural Registry is an exhibition featuring Colombian artists of broad acclaim that utilize the visually transformative influence of photography to inspire visitors to participate in the physically and soulfully connective world of inhabitance. Each artist in “Southern Topographies” presents their unique perspective on the presence of architecture as both a boundary and perforation of our concepts of personal and public space. They utilize their personal experience with space in combination with their artistic presentation to inform and engage the public. This project is currently seeking funding for its realization and travel to various institutions in Colombia and the United States beginning in 2013. Please contact me personally if you have interest in providing support for this exhibition. top |
| Vangardist Magazine, Vienna, Austria, 2011 – Current VANGARDIST is a progressive mens online magazine based in Vienna, Austria. The name VANGARDIST comes from the term avant-garde. They are the very guys marching in front of the troupes doing research and always looking for new paths, pioneers, so to speak VANGARDIST stands for all kinds of pioneers: in fashion, lifestyle, travel, technology, art and culture. It means finding your own way of living within a society while at the same time being a part of it. I write a monthly arts column for VANGARDIST that presents emerging, mid-career, and established artists that focus on global issues. Ulu Braun, November 2011, Issue #20 Ryan McGinley, October 2011, Issue #19 Slava Mogutin, September 2011, Issue #18 AmirHossein Keihani, July 2011, Issue #17 top |
| Andrew Ütt Gallery, Oakland, California, 2008 Andrew Ütt Gallery opened in Fall 2008 in Oakland, California. The gallery presented international emerging artists within a private home venue, providing personal attention to the artworks and the space in which the work was viewed. Artists Steuart Pittman (United States) and Carolina Montejo (Colombia) were exhibited. This concept has been continued in a recent project, Dancing Elephant Projects, based in Bogotá, Colombia. top |
| Anne Senstad – The Reason for My Life, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2009 In 2009, I curated a video installation of work by Norwegian artist, Anne Senstad at the Museo Eva Peron in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The video was projected on the side of the museum in collaboration with a video art festival that I curated. The Reason for My Life, was based on Eva Peron's autobiography (it was the title of her book) and a play on the de- and re-construction of words and language. The installation was in English, Spanish, and Chinese. top |
| Art Works for Change, Oakland, California, 2008-10 Art Works for Change produces contemporary art exhibitions to address social and environmental issues such as social justice, human rights, gender equity, and environmental sustainability. Assisted with development of organization and some exhibitions, managed the design and programming of two online exhibitions (Off the Beaten Path & Many Species. One Planet. One Future.) and a touchscreen educational kiosk system, secured a donor for Many Species. One Planet. One Future., and identified and secured venues for the exhibit Off the Beaten Path. top |
| California College of the Arts, San Francisco, California, 2005 Managed and curated the graduating art exhibition for undergraduate Individualized students (multi-disciplinary). top |
| Chris Kitze, San Francisco, California, 2008-09 Curation of the publications Fetish & The Electric Image by Chris Kitze, a Bay Area photographer. Also provided regular studio visits for artwork development. top |
| Dancing Elephant Projects, Bogotá, Colombia, 2010 Dancing Elephant Projects (DEP) is a union of shared ideas about art, culture, social issues and the environment. The result is a traveling art gallery with a local and international vision. I am one of four co-founders of this traveling gallery space in Bogotá and contribute through curating, management, finances, marketing, and design. We are one of the few galleries in Bogotá that presents artwork from outside of Colombia.      top |
| Mingei International Museum, San Diego, California, 2006 Sustained the reorganization and cataloguing of a folk arts-focused art reference library with Mingei International Museum, San Diego. Cross-referenced the publication resources with the permanent collection of the museum. top |
| Natural World Museum, San Francisco, California, 2006-08 Natural World Museum was a mobile and global cultural institution that presented art through innovative programs to inspire and engage the public in environmental awareness and action. My main job with Natural World Museum was to manage all projects and operations for the museum. I also provided business and organizational development services and managed the publication of Art in Action: nature, creativity, and our collective future and the exhibitions: Making the Choice: Bringing Forth an Environmental Renaissance – San Francisco Envisioning Change: Melting Ice / A Hot Topic – Norway, Belgium, Monaco, and the USA Moving Towards a Balanced Earth – New Zealand top |
| Prophet, 2010 Prophet is an online journal application devoted to inspiring creativity and originality. It provides people with the ability to create their ideas; write them down; collect information; and organize. And finally, to give them a plethora of options to share that information. For more information visit: http://www.miprophet.com Or visit the Kickstarter page to contribute to the project: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewutt/prophet     top |
| Swarm Gallery, Oakland, California, 2008 Swarm Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that maintains a uniquely experimental world view, aimed at supporting emerging talent and contributing to Oakland's cultural scene. I provided start-up organizational development support for Swarm Gallery in Oakland, CA for “Swarm Projects”, an art consultancy focusing on developing community by initiating and managing private art installation commissions. top |
| VIBA Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2009 VIBA Festival (Video arte Internacional Buenos Aires) was a young and independent project dedicated to the diffusion of contemporary video art from Argentina and the world during the week of the 22 to 29 of November, 2009. VIBA sought to bring video art and city life together; taking video to the streets of Buenos Aires, allowing the cosmopolitan, urban atmosphere to create new ways of seeing and enjoying a form of art in movement that keeps growing in the local and international art scene. I co-curated the festival with Carlos Baragli from ThisIsNotAGallery in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I also provided organizational support for preparing the festival and its outreach. top |
| WE Riders, Oakland, CA, 2006 WE Riders was a creative research project by the marksearch team. They helped West & East Oaklanders physically locate, culturally define and celebrate their neighborhoods. WE Riders traveled via tandem bike around the city in the summer of 2006 collecting and displaying stories and images on a travelling kiosk. I assisted WE Riders in curating their exhibition at ProArts Gallery in Oakland, CA from September 9 – October 8, 2006. top |