Julio Valdez
Bio
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Julio Valdez moved to New York City in 1993. Working across multiple multicultural sensibilities, he infuses his work with multifaceted imagery, responding to the social and cultural changes in his life. His work, which includes Paintings, Prints, Mixed Media, and Installations, has been exhibited internationally and has received numerous awards, including the Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (1997-98), the Silver Palette at the 30th International Painting Festival of Cagnes-sur-Mer, France (1998), the Grand Prize at the XVII E. Leon Jimenes Biennial in the Dominican Republic (2000), and the Fellowship from the Foundation for the Arts in New York (2003), among others.
Statement
Julio Valdez is an artist whose work explores the intersection of various cultural and social influences. Through techniques such as painting, printmaking, mixed media, and installations, he creates pieces that reflect his experience as an immigrant and his ongoing dialogue with social and cultural transformations. His work is characterized by the use of multifaceted imagery and symbols that invite reflection, addressing themes like identity, migration, and memory. Valdez seeks to connect visual traditions with contemporary realities, creating a bridge between different worlds.
2.5 x 4m / 98.4 x 157 in
