Contemporary mixed-media artist exploring themes of urban transformation through sculptural installations and digital manipulation
Specializes in large-scale works incorporating found materials, video projection, and community engagement
Recent focus on post-industrial landscapes and their impact on immigrant communities in major metropolitan areas
Solo Exhibitions
"Fractured Foundations"
Meridian Contemporary Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2024
"Between Spaces"
University Museum of Contemporary Art, Boston, USA
2023
"Silent Dialogues"
Galerie Moderne, Paris, France
2022
Selected Group Exhibitions
"Emerging Voices in Contemporary Art"
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
2024
"Material Investigations"
Venice Biennale Collateral Event, Venice, Italy
2024
"Urban Narratives"
Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
2023
"Transformation and Memory"
Tate Modern Project Space, London, UK
2023
"New American Perspectives"
Whitney Museum Satellite Program, New York, USA
2022
Work Experience
MacDowell Colony
Artist in Residence
June 2024 - August 2024
Developed 12-piece installation series exploring rural-urban migration patterns through mixed-media sculptures
Collaborated with 15 interdisciplinary artists on community engagement project reaching 300+ local residents
Presented work-in-progress to visiting curators and collectors, resulting in 2 exhibition invitations
Parsons School of Design
Adjunct Professor, Studio Art
September 2023 - Present
Teach "Mixed Media Foundations" and "Installation Techniques" to 45 undergraduate students per semester
Developed new curriculum integrating digital tools with traditional sculptural methods
Mentor students in professional development, with 8 students securing gallery internships in 2024
Brooklyn Public Art Initiative
Commissioned Artist
March 2023 - September 2023
Created permanent 20-foot installation "Crossroads" for Prospect Heights community center
Facilitated 6 community workshops engaging 150+ residents in collaborative design process
Managed $45,000 project budget and coordinated with city planning department and local contractors
David Zwirner Gallery
Gallery Assistant
January 2022 - August 2023
Assisted with installation of 12 major exhibitions including works by established and emerging artists
Managed client relations and sales support, contributing to $2.3M in annual sales
Coordinated art handling and shipping for international exhibitions and art fair presentations
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
2022
Concentration: Large-scale Installation Art Thesis: "Urban Decay and Renewal Through Found Materials"
California College of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
2019
Magna Cum Laude, Concentration: Sculpture and New Genres
Specialized Training
Digital Fabrication Workshop
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA
2024
Community-Engaged Art Practice
Queens Museum, New York, NY
2023
Video Art and Projection Mapping Intensive
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
2021
Skills
Artistic Techniques: Mixed-media sculpture (metal fabrication, found object assemblage, resin casting), Large-scale installation design and execution, Video art and projection mapping, Community-engaged art practices
Digital Tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Blender 3D modeling and animation, Final Cut Pro video editing, Digital archival and documentation practices
Professional Skills: Grant proposal writing and arts administration, Exhibition planning and curation, Workshop facilitation and community outreach, Project management and budget oversight, Bilingual communication (English/Spanish) for international collaborations
Selected Awards
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Pollock-Krasner Foundation
2024
$35,000
Best Emerging Artist, ArtPrize Grand Rapids
ArtPrize
2023
juried from 1,200+ entries
MacDowell Colony Fellowship
MacDowell Colony
2022
RISD Graduate Studies Excellence Award
Rhode Island School of Design
2021
California College of the Arts Outstanding Senior Award
California College of the Arts
2019
Publications
"Quincy Rivera: Transforming Urban Landscapes"
Artforum
2024
September issue, pp. 156-161
"Between Spaces" exhibition catalog
University Museum of Contemporary Art
2024
essay by Dr. Sarah Chen
"Rising Voices in Mixed Media"
Art in America
2023
December issue, pp. 78-82
"Community Art as Social Practice"
Hyperallergic
2023
online feature article
"New Graduates to Watch"
ARTnews
2022
June issue, pp. 45-47
Professional References
Dr. Maria Rodriguez
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, RISD Sculpture Department