screaMachine visiting artist: Jana Leo
Jana Leo
 
JANA LEO, Madrid 1965

A. EDUCATION: Colleges or Universities attended, including Summer Schools
1. TITLES

1.1.Academic Titles
Institution
Date
Major Field
Certificate Year
Princeton University
1997-2000 Architecture
Master of Architecture
2000
Autonoma University of Madrid
1991-1997
Art Theory -Philosophy
Ph.D. Candidate
2004
Autonoma University of Madrid
1990-1992
Art Theory and Aesthetics
Master of Theory of Art
1992
Autonoma University of Madrid
1985-1990
Graduate on Philosophy
Graduate
1990
Autonoma University of Madrid
1990-1991
Pedagogic Aptitude
Professor
1991
1.2. P.h.D studies
Institution
Date
Major Field
Certificate
Universidad Autónoma of Madrid
1990-1992
Art Theory and Aesthetics
Researcher
1.3. Thesis title
ABOUT FATE: studies on Photographie, Film and Architecture
1.6.Workshops and Seminars
Institution Date Major Field Certificate Hours
A.T.A - San Francisco 1995 Experimental Film Certificate 100 Hours
Círculo de Bellas Artes 1994 Tecnológical Art Certificate 140Hours
Círculo de Bellas Artes 1993 Culture on Photography Certificate 25 Hours
Tarazona Foto 1993 Visions on Photography Certificate 40 Hours
Círculo de Bellas Artes 1993 Everyday Pictures Certificate 40 Hours
Universidad Menendez Pelayo 1992 Philosophy: about Passion Certificate 25Hours
Universidad Complutense de Madrid 1992 Photography workshop Certificate 18 Hours
Tarazona Foto 1992 Photography andLight Certificate 40 Hours
Universidad Complutense de Madrid 1990 Scene Architecture Certificate 35 Hours
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 1990 Film Language Certificate 25 Hours
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 1989 Design on Art Certificate 25 Hours
2.RESEARCHING ACTIVITY
2.1. Founded research Projects
 
2.3.Special academic honors including fellowships
Institution
Dates
Major Field
Type and Amount
Pollock Krasner Foundation 2001 Art Help to continue Art/Arch work$15,000
Fundacion Arte y Derecho 2001 Art and Architecture For “Wounded Rooms” $7,000
Princeton University 1997-2000 Architecture Tuition, Fees and Stipend $90,000
Art Theory and Aesthetics Insitute 1990-1992 Art Theory Tuition $5,000
Several 1989-1993 All Summer Courses Tuition, Fees and Stipend $ 2,000
Autonoma University of Madrid
1999
Philosophy Tuition, Fees and Stipend $ 7,000
B. ACADEMIC and other EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. UNIVERSITIES
Institution
Date
Major Field
Type of Work
Cooper Union, Irwin S.Chaning School of Architecture, New York 2002 Architecture-Teaching Instructot Adjunct of Architecture. Design lll, with D.Gersten and K.Bone
Pratt Institute 2000 Dec Architecture Invited to a Master Thesis Jury
Pratt Institute 2000 May Architecture Invited to aFiinal Jury
Cooper Union, Irwin S.Chaning School of Architecture, New York 2001 Architecture-Teaching Instructot Adjunct of Architecture: Seminary: Architecture Concepts II
Cooper Union, Irwin S.Chaning School of Architecture, New York 2001 Architecture-Teaching Instructot Adjunct of Architecture. Design II, with Peter Eisenman and Guido Zuliani
Complutense University of Madrid-Master 1996-1997 Graphic Design Area Headmaster, Professor at the MasterProgram of Graphic Editorial
2. WORKSHOP AND SEMINARS
Institution
Date
Major Field
Type of Work
Madrid Games a workshop for the Olimpycs 2001 Architecture Invited Lecturer
Fine Arts Circle 1997 Director and Professor Photography Seminar
Complutense University of Madrid-Master 1996-1997 Graphic Design Area Headmaster and teaching of the Master of Graphic Editorial Design
Espaig Can Basté 1996 Photography Workshop Professor
Real Sociedad Fotográfica 1995 Photography Theory Professor
Cultural Center Galileo 1994-96 Photography Theory Professor
Cultural Center Margarita Nelquen 1994-96 Photography Professor
Non Profit Association El Caballito 1994-96 Photography Theory Professor
Social Assitants School
1994
Art. Andy Warhol
Workshop Professor
2. LECTURES
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
Spanish Institute Jan 2002 Architecture “”Domesticity”
University of Urbana, Illianois Mar. 2001 Photography-Architecture “ Between Image and Architecture”
Canal Isabel II. Comunity of Madrid Apr. 2000 Art Congress “ About Love”
Contemporary Art.Museum: Reina Sofia Jun. 1999 Art Opening about my work:A. stories
ARCO International Art Fair of Madrid Feb. 1998 Architecture-Teaching “ The domestic space and creation”
Contemporary Art.Museum Montevideo Nov. 1997 Photography “ Walking at home”
Photography Encounters Oct. 1997 Photography “ Autobiographical and Political”
Navarra Film Festival Nov. 1996 Film “ Almost in real time”
Royal Photography Society of Madrid Oct. 1995 Photography “ Autobiographical and Political”
Canal Isabel II Comunity of Madrid Apr. 1995 Photography “ Notes for a Creative Process”
Canal Isabel II Comunity of Madrid Apr. 1993 Photography Nueva Lente:“Photography and Fatality”
University of Lugo Mar. 1992 Philosophy 29 Young Philosophers: “Body and Desire”
University of Malaga
Mar. 1991
Philosophy
28 Young Philosophers: "Death and Images”
2.3. Discussion Panels
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
Summer Courses, Complutense Univ., Ronda 1995 Photography “Woman and Creativity”
VI Photography Encounters. Madrid 1994 Photography “Non important Images”
FNAC
1994 Art
“ AIDS and Creation”
C. Other Significance WORK EXPERIENCE
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
Smack Mellon Gallery
M.O.P.U Ministery of Urbanism Affairs of Madrid
www.Queme.org
LAPIZ
Iberoamerica Cooperation Institute AECI
Canal de Isabel II and AECI
DOODLEZOO for Discovery Channel
DOODLEZOO for Chronicle
ARCO
Alejandro la Sota, EstanislaoPerez Pita, Ignacio Linaza Soro, etc....
Hetaira-Non profit Organization-
2001
2000-20011995-1997
2000-2001
1997

1997
1995-1999
1998
1997
1995-19971996
Graphic Design
Art and ArchitectureWeb Design
Art
Art ExhibitionsArt Exhibitions
Development
Children Books
Photographic Glimpses
Architecture’s Photography
Photography
Graphic Design: Postcard
Graphic Design, Text and Photographs for Catalogue,
Web Designer
Essays and Interviews
Graphic Design for Catalogues and show Coordinator
Shows and Congress Coordinator
Philosophy and Scripts
Illustrations
Photographs : “ As White a s a Bathroom”

Photographs of BuildingsCurator: “The body on sell” , Benefit sale
2.Editorial Work
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
EL PASEANTEEL CABALLITOCOLECCIONA UN CUERPO 19961994-19961995-1996 with Jacobo Siruelawith Agustín Martín Frances and P. López Cañas

Editorial Board. In Charge on the issue on Photography.
Photography Edition Photography Edition
3. Proffesional, Honor Societies and Non-Profit Organizations
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
ARGAMES: Art and Architecture Games. Non Profit Organization
DOODLEZOO LLC, A California Limited Liability Company
EL CABALLITO, Non Profit Organization
20011998-20011995-2001
Art and ArchitectureDesign for fabrics, books ad objects
Art and Art Theory
Founder (In phase the constitution) Cofounder with Keith Potter y Ken Fulk.
Cofounder with Agustín M. Francés and Pedro López Cañas.
D:
Prototypes
Institution
Date
Major Field
in collaboration with
Oficina de Patentes y Marcas, Spain
1997Preservative machine

Art and ArchitectureDesign for fabrics, books ad objects
Art and Art Theory
Angel Borrego Cubero
1. Built and projected work
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
Smack Mellon and Consulate of SpainMETAPOLIS, Media House. BarcelonaVallecas Neiborhood in MadridEducational Alliance Art School
New York
With Jaime Solano
Hotel Proforma, DenmarkSchool of Architecture. Princeton University.
Isabel Leo
Ayuntamiento of Vitoria

200120012001 Sum.20012000-2002
200120012000
20001
Architecture Architecture with Angel Borrego Cuberowith Angel Borrego CuberoArt- Video Game B.B. Unit. -Bubble Bed- Prototype Project: Living-room and Virtual LivingBuilding RehabilitationArt Building Rehabilitation competitionVirtual proposal for urbanistic changes
Ideas Competition for an Art Hotel: Hotel Proforma: European Lawn.
Master Thesis. Personal Communication Building: Communication Lair
A house for my sister: The Object House
Monument in a public Square:
Teddy Bears Cube
2.Showed Work
2.1. Solo Shows
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
Project Room. ARCO.Madrid(Scheduled)

Steffany Marz Gallery, New York
JAVIERLOPEZGALLERY. Madrid
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM REINA SOFIA. Madrid

Buades Art Galler, Madrid
ARCO International Art Fair
CANAL PLUS TV
METROPOLIS TV
CENTRE CIVIC CAN BASTE. Barcelona

CULTURALCENTER Alcorcón, Madrid.
COMPLUTENSE University of MADRID

2002
1999
1999
1999
1997
1997
1996
1995
1995
1996
1994
1994
Art-Architecture
Architecture-Photography
Architecture-Art
Film- Photography- Books
Art
Film
Film
Film
Photography
Photography
Photography
Photography
RAPE-ROOM
SMELL OF DEATH
TEDDYBEARS II
A.
COLLECT A BODY
RETRATOS
RETRATOS
RETRATOS
BLINDLY TAKING PICTURES
WHITE DEATH
EAGERNESS
AIDS
2.1. Collective Shows
Institution
Date
Major Field
Title or Context
SMACK MELON
VENECIA BIENAL
MIAMI ART FAIR
BARD College Museum
ARCO, International Art Fair, Madrid
ARCO, International Art Fair, Madrid
COMMUNITY OF MADRID
CONTEMPORARYARTMUSEUM, Sevilla

PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL, Finland
I.C.I Montevideo, Uruguay
CONT. ART MUSEUM REINA SOFIA, Madrid
CANAL PLUS TVE
METAPOLIS TVE 2
METAPOLIS TVE 2
Canal Isabel II. Comunity of Madrid
MODENA PER LA FOTOGRAFIA
BUADES Art Gallerie, Madrid
CIRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES,
Madrid
The Storey Intitute Art Gallery-Lancaster
IMAGENES JOVENES 94, the Contemp.ARTMUSEUM. Madrid
CIRCUITOS Centro de Recursos Culturales. Madrid
IMPUROS. CANAL DE ISABEL II, Madrid
WOMEN FILM FESTIVAL,C.A.M.
REINA SOFIA, Madrid

2001
2001
2001
2001
1999
1998
1999
1998

1997
1997
1997

1997
1997
1997
1997

1996
1996
1995

1994

1994

1994

1993

1992

Installation-Architecture
FILM
Photography
Installation-Architecture
Video
Photography
Photography
Photography

Photography
Film
FilmArt
Film
Film
Photography

Photography
Photography
Photography

Photography

Photography

Photography


Video

B.B. Unit (Bubble Bed)
RETRATOS
BATHROOMS
COMMUNICATIONS
CONFESSIONS
BATHROOMS.
INTEFERENCIAS
BATHROOMS

BLINDLY TAKING PICTURES
TEDDYBEARS I
THE WOUNDRETRATOS
RETRATOS
LA HERIDA
NOTITTLEBLINDLY TAKING PICTURES
PRIVATE CABIN
UNTITTLEDLOVE LETTERS LOVELETTERS

LOVELETTERS

SELFMUTILATIONANDDEATH

SKIN, INCOMUNICATION

E. ORIGINAL WORK OR PUBLICATIONS
1.Books
Institution
Date
Major Field
number of pages authorship
El Efecto Goya, (on going project)
Spy Architecture (on going project)
A.
A.1, A.2, A.3 (Artist’s books)
Cat nap (Children’s books)
7 Weeks in Iceberg (Children’s books)
Count us in (Children’s books)
Shake, rattle and roll (Children’s books)This and That (Children’s books)
Those than Float (Children’s books)
La Muerte Blanca/ White Death
Ositos
La Muerte Fotogénica (on going project)

2001
1997-2001
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1999
1996
1995
1995
1994-2001

M.O.P.U. M.Obras Publicas y Urbanismo
non defined
REINA SOFIA-
Chronicle (San Francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San Francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San Francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San Francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San francisco, U.S.)
Chronicle (San francisco, U.S.)
Ayuntamiento of Alcorcon
non defined
non defined

40
100-150
144-174
100
50
50
16
16
16
16
96
95
150-200

Author and Designer
Photographs
Chapter
Author
Illustrations
Illustrations
Illustrations
Illustrations
Illustrations
Illustrations
Author
Author
Author and Designer

2.Artícles and Projects in Catalogues and Magazines
Institution
Date
Major Field
number of pages authorship
Art Defintion
Bathrooms
Without Title /Sin título
Momentos
Ositos
La Piel Seca
Fotografiar sin Ver
Chin en el Pais de las Ranes
Untitle
Airports
Amor y Fotografía
Cuerpo al Cuerpo
Cartas de Amor
Cartas de Amor
El autor y sus imágenes
El Ansia
El Retrato
Automutilación y Muerte
Automutilación y Muerte
Cultura como antifeminismo
La Muerte Fotogénica
Estigmas Fatales
This Bottom Has AIDS
El Autorretrato
La Mujer Falicocrática
Contra el Método
Grupos de Riesgo
El Ansia

1999
1999
1998
1998
1997
1996
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
1992
1991
1990
1990
1990

Instituto de la Juventud
Canal de Isabel II,Interferencias
ATLANTICA
ABC Cultural
ANDAR POR CASA-AECI
EL PASEANTE
EL PASEANTE
FOTOGRAFIAS
“Propuesta 96” Círculo B.B.A.A.
BAU, Revista de Arquitectura
FV
El Cuerpo y la Memoria. Madrid
Imágenes Jovenes
Circuitos
Jornadas Estudio, Nueva Lente
EL EUROPEO
Real Sociedad Fotográfica Bulletín
FOTOGRAFIAS
EL GUIA
IMPUROS, Canal Isabel II
Jornadas Estudio, Nueva Lente
IMPUROS, Canal Isabel II
LA MUJER REINVENTADA
EL GUIA
AQUI IMAGEN
LA MAS BELLA
Universidad Complutense

5
10
8
1
12
8
6
2
4
6
8
40
10
10
8
4
6
2
2
1
22
14
10
2
Cover
16
2
4

Author. Essay
Art Project
Art Project
Text and Photographs
Text and Photographs
Essay
Photograps
Text and Photographs
Text and Photographs
Fotografías
Text and Photographs
Text and Photographs
Photographs
Photographs
Essay
Photograps
Essay
Essay
Text and Photographs
Essay
Text and Photographs
Essay
Photograps
Text and Photographs
Photograps
Text and Photographs
Art Project
Text and Photographs

3.Articles About my Work
Títle
Date
Medium
Writter
Body Art
Nuevos y Viejos Amigos
Sucesos en la Frontera del Arte
Especial Fotografico en Web
Strange and Strong
Hacia la casa inteligente
Jana Leo-Smell of Death
Mundo Peluche
Jana Leo
Jana Leo y Peluchismo
Ositos de Jana Leo
Ese Obscuro Objeto del Deseo
Jana Leo” Histoire d’A”
La vida con Jana Leo
Con nombre Propio
Jana Leo enseña su intimidad
Jana Leo
9 Formas de uso radical de la cámara
De muchos cuerpos y algunas almas
Colecciona un cuerpo
La mujer Fragmentada
Imágenes sin eternidad
Charcutería o como sacudir las conciencias
Verano madrileño
Quien es quien en la fotografía española
Aspectos de la Fotografía española contemporánea
Fotografía Interferida
Sobre las Heridas
Artistas
Llamadas de atención
Impurs
Contra el método (Entrevista)
Abril 2002
16-2-2002
13-2-2002
19-2-2002
20-12-01
27-9-20012
12-1999
8-10-99
23-10-99
11-10-99
10-1999
1999
26-6-1999
20-6-1999
12-6-1999
8-6-1999
1999
3-3-1998
13-6-1997
14-3-1997
7-3-1997
9-12-96
7-6-1996
1996
1995
1995
7-2-1998
1995
1996
2-12-1994
Sep.1993
1991
TV 5, NO SOLO MUSICA
El Cultural,ABC
El Cultural, EL MUNDO
EL PASI DIGITAL
NEW YORKT TIMES
EL PAISTV5 No solo musica New York Art Report
EL MUNDO
ARTE Y PARTE
ABCCultural
Periódico del Arte
Periódico del Arte
ABCCultural
La Razón, EL Cultural
ABCCultural
EL PAIS
PHE Photoespaña
EL PAIS
ABC DE LAS ARTES,
LA OPINION
LA VERDAD
EL PAIS
UNTITLED
FOTO 150
DOWNTOWN
EL MUNDO
TVE Metrópolis
La Farándula
EL MUNDO
PAPER D’ART
AQUI IMAGEN 29RONDA IBERIA

Mariano Navarro
Tomas Delclos
Jose Igancio Aguirre
O.A.M.
Jose Igancio Aguirre
O.A.M.
Fernando Castro
Ana Carceller
Ana Carceller
Miguel Cereceda
Miguel Navarro
Fernando SamaniegoJose Luis Gallero
Mara Mira
Jose Luis Gallero
Manuel Fontán
Pablo España
Alina IriazozCarlos Villasante
F. MOVIES AND VIDEOS
Date
Title
Length
Format
City
2001 THE FREE HAND, a Pornography deconstruction 25’ DV Video Madrid
1999 CONFESSIONS 30’ VHS Video Princeton
1999 SISTERS FIGTH 30’ 8mmVideo L.A.
1999 THE FRONTIER 2’ 8mmVideo Tijuana
1999 HAPPY PIGGY 4’ VHS Video Princeton
1999 HAIR CUT 15’ 8 mm Video Princeton
1999 HOWTOMADECOOKIES 30’’ 8 mm Video NewYork
1999 DRAWINGS BY WORDS 20’ VHS VIdeo Princeton
1998 CLEANING THE BATHROOM 45’ Super-8 Video Madrid
1998 SHOPPING AND EATING 90’ VHSVideo Princeton

1998
1998
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
1996
1996
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993

PIPA AND BABY FIRST MEET
JOSE IN MERCEDITAS CLUB
HISTERIA
HAVING SEX
TO CLEAN THE BATHROOM
NO NAME
SHAVED
CODED
PORTRAITS
TELL ME WHAT HAVE HURT YOU
DEATHS MOMENTS
NOTE BOOK
3x3
THE WOUND
SEX CAR(with Melissa Rizio y Alma Sanchez)
RANES (With : Agustin Martín francés)
TENSION I / TENSION II
HYPOCONDRIA
INCOMUNICATION
SKIN
3’
2’
22’
20’
36’
20’
3’
3’
6’
45’
3’30”
3’30
3’30”
3’30”
30’
3’38”
3’30”
2’18”
12’40”
3’18”
Super-8film
8 mm Video
8mm Video
8 mm Video
8 mm Video
8 mm Video
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
16 Film
8mm Video
Super-8 Film
Super-8 FilM
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
VHS’Video
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
Super-8 Film
Madrid
Princeton
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid
Madrid

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