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Zachary Diaz and the Recycled Parts of Life


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Fall for the Arts continues tonight in Sumter

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USC student
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Face II
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Visual artists, dancers collaborate to bring art to campus

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Chapman & Diaz Joint Exhibition

Biography

Zachary 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. 
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Curriculum Vitae

Education
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
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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
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