Paz de la Calzada
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Paz de la Calzada | |
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| Born | Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca, Academy of San Carlos |
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Paz de la Calzada is a Spanish-born American interdisciplinary artist and illustrator, working in drawing, installation, and public art. The relationship of nature to human life is a major theme in her work. De la Calzada was born and raised in Spain, which largely informs her art practice.[1] She lives in San Francisco, California.
Early life and education
[edit]Paz de la Calzada was born in Spain.[2]
De la Calzada received a BFA degree from the University of Salamanca; and received an MFA degree in Painting from the Academy of San Carlos, part of the Faculty of Arts and Design (UNAM).[2] She moved to the United States in 2003.[2]
Career
[edit]De la Calzada also has Illustrations published in Rebecca Solnit's books, "Infinite City",[3] and the "Mother of All Questions".[4] Her work is in the permanent collection of the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA[5] and Abanca Collection, Spain[6]
De la Calzada has created several public art installations and exhibitions in the United States and Spain, including:
- Flowing Together, a permanent public art installation commissioned by The State of California Department of General Services (DGS) for the May Lee Office Complex Grand Façade located in the River District of Sacramento. [7]
- The Nomadic Labyrinth, commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco, California. This interactive public installation has been installed at the University of San Francisco's Manresa Gallery, San Francisco;[8] Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz;[9] and the Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga,[10] among other locations.
- Central Market Dreamscape, commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco, California;[11][12]
- "Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration", at the Palo Alto Arts Center, Palo Alto, California;[13][14]
- Portale, Thacher Gallery, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California[15] [16]
- Mural installation at 836M Gallery, San Francisco, California[17]
- The Bucolic Labyrinth, commissioned by the Palo Alto Public Art Program, Palo Alto, California[18][19]
- Carpet Diem at Sala Alterarte, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain[20][21]
Awards
[edit]De la Calzada was awarded the Cultural Equity Grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission and residencies from Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, Schwandorf, Germany;[22] the Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA;[23] Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Woodside, CA,[24] among others.
References
[edit]- ^ "Portale by Paz de la Calzada | A Spanish cultural event in San Francisco from 02/05/2018 until 03/25/2018". SPAIN arts & culture is the official website for the promotion of Spain's arts and culture in the USA. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ a b c "Paz de la Calzada". City of Palo Alto. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ McMurtrie, John (2010-11-21). "'Infinite City,' by Rebecca Solnit". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Solnit, Rebecca (2017). The mother of all questions. Paz de la Calzada. Chicago, Illinois. ISBN 978-1-60846-740-2. OCLC 964709313.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Montery Museum of Art - Bucolica". Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Coleccion Abanca, Spain". Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Flowing Together in Sacramento, CA". Public Art Archive. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "The Nomadic Labyrinth | Manresa Gallery". Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "The Nomadic Labyrinth". MAH. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Montalvo Announces Artists Selected for 5 Hour Sculpture: A Pop Up Art Festival on July 22, 2016". Open Access: Inside the Lucas Artists Program. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Central Market Dreamscape (2011)". sfmuralarts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Reconsidering the City: Art in Storefronts on Central Market". KQED. 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Creative Attention: Art and Community Restoration – Palo Alto Art Center Foundation". Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Paz de la Calzada". www.cityofpaloalto.org. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Portale by Paz de la Calzada | A Spanish cultural event in San Francisco from 02/05/2018 until 03/25/2018". SPAIN arts & culture is the official website for the promotion of Spain's arts and culture in the USA. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Portale by Paz de la Calzada | University of San Francisco". www.usfca.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "PAZ DE LA CALZADA@836M – 836m". Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Kane, Karla (13 August 2020). "Palo Alto's King Plaza hosts temporary labyrinth". www.paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ Harlow, Johanna (2020-09-02). "Blue trees & recycled labyrinths: talking art with the curator behind Palo Alto's outdoor exhibits". The Six Fifty. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Carpet diem". arte.gal (in Galician). 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Historias de San Francisco". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 2016-05-23. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Neue Installationen im Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus in Schwandorf". www.onetz.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Monterey Museum Of Art Creates New Artist-In-Residency Program". 90.3 KAZU. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Paz de la Calzada (ES/US) | Partner: Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Woodside, CA, US | Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus". www.kebbelvilla.de. Retrieved 2022-08-02.