HUGO ROJAS
b. Mexico City, Mexico
lives and works in New York City, NY
EDUCATION
2016 MA in Media Studies, The New School, New York, NY
2005 Certificate in teaching Spanish as a second language, International House Language School of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
2001 BA in International Relations, Universidad Mexicana, Mexico City, Mexico
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2020 New York University. Adjunct Instructor, New York City, NY
2018 Center for Urban Pedagogy. Teaching Artist, New York City, NY
2016 Reel Works Teen Filmmaking. Teaching Artist, New York City, NY
2015 (June-August) Luta Pela Paz Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photography and film Media Teaching Artist
2006- 2020 Urban Assembly Media High School, Spanish/Media Studies and Art teacher: Plan and teach an integrated media studies and Spanish curriculum to a diverse group of high school students, including native and non-native speakers, New York, NY
2006-2009 Queen Sophia Language School, Spanish teacher: Planned and taught individual and group Spanish classes, New York, NY
2006-2010 Make the Road New York. Volunteer organizer: assisted in coordinating and organizing community events, rallies and meetings and worked with public school representatives to improve educational services as a member of the Educational Outreach Committee, New York, NY
2005 International House Language School of Mexico, Spanish teacher: taught Spanish as a second language to African Refugees living in Mexico City; Mexico City, Mexico
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2020 Dissolving Borders Collective Art Show. New Latinx Art Collective. ChaShaMa Manhattan, NY
2019 Art is Money-Money is Art. Collective Show, The East Village Art View, Manhattan, NY
2018 Ephemeral Habitat Moss Mural, The High Line, New York, NY
2014 Jellyfish Crop Circle, Dumbo Art Festival, Brooklyn, NY
2013 Moss Mural at Lycée François, Green Schools NYC Event, New York, NY
2012 Moss Graffiti, Dumbo Arts Festival, Brooklyn, NY
2010 La "Dernière Journée" Group Show, Wonderland Collective, Astoria, NY
2010 Transcarnante: Exhibition of Photography and Video, Biblioteca Andres Henestrosa, Oaxaca, Mexico and Wonderland Collective, NYC
2010: "Un Viaje A La Esperanza", Photography exhibition, Sala de Exposiciones del Ayuntamiento de Huesca, Huesca and Barcelona, Spain
AWARDS/RESIDENCIES
2018 Career Development Program, Creative Capital, New York, NY
2017 Queens Museum Art Action Academy, New York , NY
2016 The New Challenge Award, The New School
2014 The New School Collaboratory Student Fellowships, The New School
2013-14 University Merit Award: Scholarship, The New School
2013 ART21 Alumni Educator
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish
Intermedium Portuguese