

Hi !
I'm Sthef.
I'm a multidisciplinary uruguayan artist, based in Mallorca, Spain. My work delves into the tensions between the familiar and the unknown, crafting ambiguous scenes that teeter between the dreamlike and the unsettling. I am drawn to exploring the volatile nature of the human condition, where the collective and the individual intertwine and dissolve. Night, darkness, and light go beyond mere formal elements; I use them as metaphors for an inner world in constant flux and transition, while also serving as a means to unveil the unresolved and the ambiguous.
I have a Master’s degree in Contemporary Photography from EFTI International School and a Master of Arts - Acciona Grant - of Escuela Sur, Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. I have worked as freelance on different photography projects, developed personal experimental films and collaborate with visual art installations.
Selected workshops
Cristina García Rodero, Lottie Davies, Simon Norfolk, Javier Vallhonrat, Daniel Canogar, Eugenio Ampudia, Jesús Micó, Santiago Olmo, Ciuco Gutiérrez, Gervasio Sánchez, Jon Uriarte, Ricardo Cases, Xavier Ribas, Virginia Patrone, Nicolás Combarro, Jorge Fuembuena, Veronika Marquez.
Publications (Print / Online)
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F-STOP Magazine - Featured in issue "At night". 2018.
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Tarántula Revista Cultural - Article reviewing the photographic project "Backland". Madrid, Spain. 2018
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Der Greif - Featured in issue #9 Print Magazine. Augsburg, Germany. 2016
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If You Leave. Shortlist for IYL showcase 2016. London, UK. 2016
Grants
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Acciona Grant. Grant to attend the Master of Arts. Escuela Sur - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. 2016, Madrid, Spain.
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IED - LEV Festival Grant. Grant to attend the course Digital Arts and Experience Design. IED Design. 2016, Madrid, Spain.
Exhibitions, Installations / Residences
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Pinakothek der Moderne, Pavillon 333 - Past & Present: Der Greif’s 15th anniversary. 2023, Munich, Germany
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Other lands, other sounds - Artistic Residence. 2019, Gois, Portugal.
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Círculo de Bellas Artes - Collective exhibition: Sin Título 018. 2018, Madrid, Spain.
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La Fábrica - Collective exhibition: El color de la noche. Madrid, Spain. 2018
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Millepiani Exhibition Space - Collective exhibition: The Image of the Savage. 2017, Roma, Italy.
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Círculo de Bellas Artes - Collective exhibition: Caja blanca, Caja negra. 2017, Madrid, Spain.
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The UMW Media Wall - University Mary Washington - December Guest Artist. 2016, Virginia, USA.
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EFTI - Collective exhibition: Hacia dónde mirar. 2016, Madrid, Spain.
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Medialab Prado - Art Installation: Tejiendo Luces (collaborative work). 2016, Madrid, Spain.
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Cine Universitario del Uruguay - Video Art Installation: El Rumor del Follaje. 2016, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Fundación Unión. Collective Exhibition: "Language translations". 2014, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Festivals /Screenings
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Laterale Film Festival. Screening: Natural Paradox. 2017, Cosenza, Italy.
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London Experimental Film Festival. Screening: Natural Paradox. 2016, London, UK.
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Off The Wall - International Video Art Festival - Screening: Natural Paradox. 2016, Wisconsin, USA.
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Lightworks - Festival of New Media - Screening: Natural Paradox. 2016, Grimsby, UK.
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Encontros Da Imagem - International Photography Festival - Screening: Backland. 2016, Braga, Portugal.
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PhotoEspaña - International Photography Festival - Selected to portfolio reviews. 2016, Murcia, Spain.
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Meconio - New Filmmakers Festival - Screening: Natural Paradox. 2016, Madrid, Spain.
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Fotoproyectos 13. Screening: Backland. Galería UnoNueve. 2016, Madrid, Spain.
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Fotoproyectos 12. Screening: Natural Paradox. Galería UnoNueve. 2015, Madrid, Spain.