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BiographyZachary Antonio Diaz (b. 1991) is an international visual artist and graphic designer. His current work explores the multitude of ways in which humans can connect. Using personal reflections of his own, teamed with anonymous reflective letters from the public, his narrative drawings and paintings seek to challenge the viewer's perception of themselves, their surroundings, and each other.
Zachary received his BFA from the University of South Carolina in 2018. He has attended residencies at The New York Academy of Art in SOHO, NY, the International Center for the Arts in Umbria, Italy, and the 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, SC. He has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions such as "Letters" at Stormwater Studios in Columbia, SC, "Homecoming" at Sumter, SC's Patriot Hall, the Summer Residency Showcase at the New York Academy of Art, and many more. Diaz is currently an MFA student at Towson University in Maryland and is building upon his exploration of human connection while creating narrative scenes within his work.
Curriculum VitaeEducation
2018 BFA, Studio Art - Painting, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Selected Exhibitions/Group Shows 2021 Letters | Cloud Walker - Solo Exhibition, Stormwater Studios, Columbia, SC 2020 Nefelibata: Cloud Walker - Online Solo Exhibition 2019 Homecoming - Solo Exhibition, Patriot Hall, Sumter, SC 2018 But, How Does It Make You Feel? - Solo Exhibition, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2018 SURP Final Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York City, NY 2018 Like Pages In My Diary - Solo Exhibition, Stormwater Studios, Columbia, SC 2018 63rd Annual Student Exhibition, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2018 Face II - Exhibition, South Carolina Educational Television Headquarters, Columbia, SC 2017 Time For Art: Holiday Auction & Gala, Tapp’s Art Center, Columbia, SC 2017 The Portrait Exhibition, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2017 Fine Art Showcase: Professional Drawing Division, SC State Fair, Columbia, SC 2017 ICA Summer Exhibition, International Centre for the Arts, Monte Castello Di Vibio, Italy 2016 Diaz & Chapman Joint Exhibition, Tapp’s Art Center, Columbia, SC 2016 61st Annual Student Exhibition, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2016 61st Annual Student/Faculty Art Auction, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2015 G.A.W.L. (Georgia Association for Women Lawyers) 22nd Annual Art Auction, Atlanta, GA Bibliography 2021 Stephanie Allen “Zachary Diaz and the Recycled Parts of Life” The Jasper Project, Oct. 2021, http://jasperproject.org/jasper-magazine-online/ensdd9swalzmzndyz86gzpa58ptb83 2019 Micah Green & Kayla Robins “Fall For The Arts Continues Tonight in Sumter” The Sumter Item, Oct. 2019, https://www.theitem.com/stories/fall-for-the-arts-continues-tonight-in-sumter,334907. 2018 Udogwu, Issac C. “FACE II.” Palmetto Curatorial Exchange, Jan. 2018, www.palmettocuratorialexchange.org/face-ii. 2017 Dountz, Brad, and Mattie Hibbs. “USC student talks success in the art world.” The Daily Gamecock, 28 Aug. 2017, www.dailygamecock.com/article/2017/08/usc-student-talks-success-in-the-art-world. 2017 Patterson, Mackenzie. “Visual artists, dancers collaborate to bring art to campus.” The Daily Gamecock, 15 Oct. 2017, www.dailygamecock.com/article/2017/10/visual-artists-dancers-collaborate-to-bring-art-to-campus. 2017 The Lettered Olive: Art & Literary Magazine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2014 SHARE: Art & literary Magazine, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 2013 SHARE: Art & literary Magazine, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA Public Collections & Commissions University of South Carolina School of the Earth Ocean & Environment, Columbia, SC University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC International Centre for the Arts, Monte Castello Di Vibio, Italy Leadership Experience 2020 Community Mural Project Manager, Mota International Business Academy, West Columbia, SC 2016 - 2018 Founder and President - The Artist Guild, University of South Carolina School of Visual Art & Design, Columbia, SC Honors and Awards 2018 Artistic Merit Scholarship - New York Academy of Art, New York City, NY 2017 International Centre for the Arts - Summer Residency Award, Monte Castello Di Vibio, Italy 2017 Edmund Yaghjian Artistic Excellence Award, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2016 1st Place Undergraduate Award, 61st Annual Student Showcase, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Residencies 2020 Covid-19 Artist-In-Residence, 701 Center for Contemporary Art, Columbia, SC 2018 Summer Undergraduate Residency Program, New York Academy of Art, New York City, NY 2017 Studio Residency, International Centre for the Arts, Monte Castello Di Vibio, Italy | ||||
