Pedro Zagitt

Pedro Zagitt

Contact information

pedrozagitt@msn.com

Education

• 2004

Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.

Curso de Jornalismo (Journalism), student exchange.

• 2004

Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Licenciatura en Ciencia de la Comunicación (Bachelor in media).

Continuing Education

• 2017. Mural Training Program. Mural Arts Philadelphia. PA.
• 2017. Color etching, Drawing in Perspective and Drawing to see, Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA.

• 2016. Darkroom: Color, Intro to Printmaking and Experimental etching, Fleisher Art Memorial.

• 2016. PhillyCAM’s TV Studio Crew Workshop in Philadelphia Public Access Corporation, Pennsylvania,USA.

• 2015. Mixed Media and Dibujo básico, Fleisher Art Memorial.

• 2015. Self-portrait drawing by Betsy Casanas in Seed on a Diamond Gallery. Philadelphia, PA.

• 2015. Non-Traditional Materials for Inkjet Printing @ Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Pennsylvania, USA.

• 2012. Course on-line Como escribir para niños y no matar duendes en el intento on Programa de Escritura Creativa. Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana. Mexico City.

• 2012 Course on-line Taller para atravesar la página en blanco on Programa de Escritura Creativa. Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana. Mexico City.

Exhibitions

Group

2019

• Her Story. See.me. The Jane Hotel. New York, NY.

Juried Exhibition.

• Civil Disobedience: Celebrating Queer Narratives. International House Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Warren Muller.

• Black History Month Art Exhibit. The School District of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition

Curators: Pauline Houston-McCall, Pheralyn Dove and LuzSelenia Salas.

• Lens on Latin America. International House. Philadelphia, PA.
• Juried Exhibition.
• Juror: David Acosta.

2018

• 13th Annual Juried Exhibition. William Way LGBT Community Center. Philadelphia, PA.
• Juror: The William Way LGHT Community Center’s Arts Committee.
• Dear Fleisher. Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• PPAC Member’s Exhibition. Philadelphia Photo Art Center. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• 20th Hispanic Month Art Exhibit. School District of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Into the Woods We Go. DaVinci Art Alliance. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Thom Duffy

• What Does Pride Mean to You?. Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Jurors: Evan Thornburg and Janus Ourma.

http://creativephl.org/whatdoespridemean2018/

• Identity Spectrum. Susquehanna Art Museum. Harrisburg, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Dr. Christine Fillipone

http://www.susquehannaartmuseum.org/galleries/identity-spectrum/

• Transforming Jazz - A Visual Journey. Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Leroy Johnson.

http://creativephl.org/jazz/

• Inside Out. InLiquid Gallery. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Susanna W. Gold.

https://inliquid.org/exhibitions/inside-out/

• 120th Annual Adult Student Exhibition. Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• New Now. InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Mural Training Program Exhibition. Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center. Philadelphia, PA.

https://www.muralarts.org/events/opening-reception-mural- training-program-exhibition-2/

2017

• VI Argentine Week. City Hall and School District of Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Santiago Galeas.

(http://creativephl.org/argentinaweek/)

• The Place between Two Rivers. International House, Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: David Acosta

(https://www.facebook.com/events/178553302689646/)

• In the Vault. Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

(http://www.susquehannaartmuseum.org/galleries/in-the- vault-2017/)

• The Connective Project. Prospect Park. Brooklyn, NY.

Invitational Exhibition.

(https://www.connectiveproject.com/project/pedro-zagitt/)

• 2017 Members Exhibition. PPAC, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Connotations. Da Vinci Art Alliance. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Gerard Silva.

(https://www.facebook.com/events/489035391436638/)

• Caliban Revisited. Da Vinci Art Alliance. Philadelphia, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: David Acosta.

(http://www.davinciartalliance.org/june-david/)

• Reflections through the lens. Wayne Art Center. Wayne, PA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: John J. Carlano.

• Semilla Arts Initiative Artists @ A Seed on Diamond Gallery, Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Betsy Casañas.

(https://www.facebook.com/events/292408231185669/? active_tab=about)

• 75th Annual Open Juried Exhibition Greater Norristown Art League. PA.

Jurors: Glenn and Ann Haig.

(http://www.gnal.org/ 2017%20Juried%20Show_List%20of%20Accepted%20Work.pdf)

• Crossing Boundaries, The Philadelphia Postcard Project. Da Vinci Art Alliance. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

(http://thephiladelphiapostcard... 2017/04/souvenirs-by-pedro-zagitt.html)

• 2017 Biennial Photography, Greater Norristown Art League, PA.
• A Photo-tale of Two Sister Cities. City Hall. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Bin Wu

• Kaleidoscope: Celebrating Color and Pattern Around Us. Einstein Hospital, PA, USA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• 119th Annual Adult Student Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

2016

• 5th Annual Germantown Show, Imperfect Gallery. Germantown, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Renny Molenaar.

(http://imperfectgallery.squarespace.com/current- exhibits-4/)

• Member Juried Exhibition GNAL’s 75th Anniversary. Montgomery County Community College Art Gallery. Blue Bell, PA.
• PPAC Members Show, Savery Gallery. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Seldom Seen, The Painted Bride. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Donnell Powell.

• 118Th Annual Adult Student Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial. Philadelphia, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Open Call Exhibit, Imperfect Gallery. Germantown, PA.

Invitational Exhibition.

Curator: Renny Molenaar.

(http://imperfectgallery.squarespace.com/current- exhibits-1/)

2015

• Philly Photo Day @ Philadelphia Photo Art Center. Pennsylvania.

Invitational Exhibition.

(https://www.philaphotoarts.org/event/philly-photo- day-2015/)

• The Fifth Annual Exposure Photography Award. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.

Juried Exhibition.

(https://docslide.us/documents/black-white-collection.html)

• Greater Norristown Art League 2015 Open Photography Exhibition. Pennsylvania, USA.

Juried Exhibition.

Juror: Suzann Ambrosio.

2014

• Philly Photo Day displayed at Philadelphia Photo Art Center and Philadelphia City Hall. Pennsylvania.

Invitational Exhibition.

• Norristown Municipality Art Reception. Pennsylvania.

Invitational Exhibition.

(http://norristowndiary.blogspot.com/2014/10/goods-news- about-arts-in-norristown.html)

• One Life Group Show, See Exhibition Space, NYC.

Invitational Exhibition.

2013

• Story of the Creative, Angel Orensanz Foundation and See Exhibition Space, NYC.

Invitational Exhibition.

2010

• Fotos x la Rendija. Ex Convento del Carmen. Guadalajara, Jal, México.

Juried Exhibition.

Other

• 20th Annual Postcards From The Edge Silent Auction. Visual AIDS, New York, NY.

• Postcards from the edge 2018 Silent Auction. Visual AIDS. New York, NY.

• SEAMAAC’s 33rd Anniversary Gala. The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.

(http://www.pictaram.life/user/ 1969460947/1629210156683533645_1969460947)

• 2015 Art Auction in CCATE, Norristown, PA.

▪ 2014 The photo Cherry Blossom displayed on a Billboard in Time Square, NYC.

Screenings

• 2018 Official Selection of Official Latino Short Film Festival. Short fin Angel (director and photography).
• 2018 Official Selection of Philadelphia Latino Film Festival. Short film Angel (director and photography).
• 2018 Official Selection of Oftálmica Cine. Short film Ángel.

• 2017 Official Selection of Canada Shorts Film Festival.

(http://canadashorts.com/2017.php)

• 2017 Official Selection of Rough Cut Festival with the short film Angel (director and photography).

(https://www.roughcutfilmfest2017.com)

• 2017 Official Selection of Direct Short Online Film Festival with the short film Angel (director and photography).

Awards and Honors

• 2018 “Hijoles Mom! ad”. Selected Best Seconds Video Competitions. Switzerland
• 2017 Award of Merit, Canada Shorts Film Festival.

(http://canadashorts.com/2017.php)

• 2017 Finalist 1st Annual Cammy Awards. PhillyCam.

(https://phillycam.org/cammy-awards-2017)

• 2017 Third place on the exhibit The Place between Two Rivers. International House. Philadelphia, PA.
• 2017 Selected photographer in Latin American Fotografía 6. AI-AP.

(https://www.ai-ap.com/archive/LAF/#)

• 2017 Best experimental film, Rough Cut Festival.

(https://www.roughcutfilmfest2017.com)

• 2017 Direct Short Online Film Festival, Winner of The Month (May).
• 2015 GNAL 2015 Open Photography Exhibition, Best of Show Award.
• 2014 GNAL 2014 Annual Theme Show “Captured Motion”, Lois Rapp Memorial Award.

(http://www.gnal.org/gnal%20Dec%202014%20PDF.pdf)

• 2010 COLOR Magazine, Color Portfolio Contest 2010, Merit Award.

(https://www.bandwmag.com/back-issues/color-no-10)

Professional Experience

• 2018. Volunteer as assistant for the mural at Emlen School Mural by Kala Hagopian.
• 2017. From July, my Vlog Hijoles Mom! begins to be aired on the programming of PhillyCam.

• 2017. Assistant for the mural Latin Heroes by Danny Torres, summer 2017.

• 2016. Assistant for The Mural at Spring Garden Bridge by Betsy Casañas, during summer-winter 2016.

• 2016. Crew of the TV show Atrévete, produced by PhillyCam Latino. Premiere on May the 5th 2016.

• 2016. On February 22nd I started my own Youtube Channel Híjoles Mom. (www.hijolesmom.com)

• 2014-2015. Volunteer Teacher of Creativity and Film Class for young at Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education, Norristown, PA.

• 2011-2015. Reporter for Proyecto Diez (www.proyectodiez.mx)

Affiliations

• Visual AIDS

526 W 26th St #510, New York, NY 10001.

• InLiquid

1400 N American St Studio 314, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

• Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19130.

• Fleisher Art Memorial.

719 Catherine St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.

• Da Vinci Art Alliance

704 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.

• Philadelphia Community Access Media.

699 Ranstead St #1, Philadelphia, PA, 19106.

• Philadelphia Photo Art Center

1400 N American St #103, Philadelphia, PA, 19122.

• Susquehanna Art Museum

1401 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17102.

Lectures and Talks

• 2017
• Latin@ Rising Anthology, Reading and Q&A, Edgar Allan Poe Park Visitor Center, Bronx, NY.

(https://www.facebook.com/events/1453084788117463/)

• 2017
• Latin@ Rising Anthology, Reading and Q&A, Word Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY.

(http://www.wordbookstores.com/LatinRising)

Bibliography

• About Caliban Revisited:

• • Deslumbrar. June 11, 2017. “Caliban Revisited” - Latin American Art in Philadelphia:
  • http://www.davinciartalliance.org/june-david/

• Latin@ Rising Anthology:
  • The Reading Turtle Duck. October 2, 2017. “September 2017 Update”:
  • (https://readingturtleduck.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/september-2017-update/comment-page-1/#comment-798)
  • Dayton Metro Library:
  • (https://pac.daytonmetrolibrary.org/Mobile/Syndetics/Reviews?ISBN=9781609405243&UPC=&OCPL=&position=1)
  • Anthony R. Cardno. February 23, 2017. “February 2017 Readings”:
  • (https://www.anthonycardno.com/blog/2017/9/2/february-2017-readings)

• About my work as volunteer:

• • El Sol Latino Newspaper. August 4, 2014. “Norristown produce cine”:
  • (http://elsoln1.com/news/2014/aug/14/norristown-produce-cine/)

Publications

• 2017 Latin American Fotografía 6. American Illustration and American Photography.

• 2016 The Restless Anthology of Latino Speculative Fiction. (Misinformed and Circular Photography). Wings Press.

(https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Anthology-Science-Fiction- Fantasy/dp/1609405242)

• 2011 Photo Trombone Shorty on Libro-Agenda Fotografica RENDIJA. By Los Ojos del Tiempo Editorial.

• 2011 Historias de las Historias (anthology), 3 short stories (8 1/2, Fotografía Circular and Desinformada). Ediciones el Ermitaño.

• 2010 COLOR Magazine Special Issue #10. November 2010.

(https://www.bandwmag.com/back-issues/color-no-10)

• 2009 Historias de Migrantes, by Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior (Mexican Government).

(http://vinculacion.cultura.gob... Libro_historias_de_Migrantes_2009.pdf)