Personal Information

Email: blackaller at mac dot com
Web: luisblackaller at MITPLW

Languages

Spanish: 100%, English: 100%

Exhibitions-Lectures

2005. Bennadiction 2005, Third Fundraiser for Goliath Visual Space, Brooklyn, New York City. Saturday, April 2-5, 2005.
2005. First National Meeting of Design and Engineering. Technological University of the Mixteca, Oaxaca. Lecture on the role of Graphic Design in Production Design for Film. March 10-11, 2005.
2004. Fourth Workshop on Arts and Science. Mathematics Institute of the UNAM, Morelia. Lecture on Electronic Graphics, and Discussion about the Process of Creation with Mathematician Roberto Martinez Villa and Psychiatrist Jesus Alveano. November 20-26, 2004.
2004. Luis Blackaller: Black and White City. ISCP Open Studio, New York City. Opening September 8th, 2004.
2004. Luis Blackaller/Nicola Lopez: Saturacion II. Monumental Graphics Exhibition in the Lino Picase–o Gallery of the Architecture School of the UNAM. Opening March 23rd, 2004.
2003. Luis Blackaller/Nicola Lopez: Saturacion. Monumental Graphics Exhibition in the Graphics Arts Institute of Oaxaca, IAGO. Opening June 18th, 2003
2002-2003. "Creaci—n en Movimiento" exhibition for the "J—venes Creadores" Scholarship in Graphics (CONACULTA, FONCA, Mˇxico). Project, The Violence of Light. Mentored by Jan Hendrix.
1999. Monumental silkscreen exhibition directed by Jan Hendrix, CNA.

Studies-Scholarships-Grants

2006-2008. Master in Media Arts and Sciences candidate at the MIT Media Lab. Research Group PLW, Advisor John Maeda.
2004. Java based Web Applications workshop in DGSCA, UNAM.
2004. PHP Programming Language workshop in DGSCA, UNAM.
2004. ISCP (International Studio and Curatorial Program, New York City) Mexican Artist in Residence. Sponsored by FONCA, the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York and the MexAm Foundation.
2004. Java Programming Language workshop in DGSCA, UNAM.
2003. C Programming Language workshop in DGSCA, UNAM.
2001-2002. "J—venes Creadores" Scholarship in Graphics (CONACULTA, FONCA, Mˇxico). Project: The Violence of Light. Mentored by Jan Hendrix.
2000-2001. 3D Animation intensive program. Softimage, Maya. Vancouver Film School, VFS.
1998. Monumental silkscreen workshop lectured by Jan Hendrix, CNA.
1996. Digital photography workshop, CNA.
1992. Commercial photography workshop. Escuela Activa de Fotograf’a de Coyoac‡n.
1990-1991. Freehand and human figure workshops. Escuela Nacional de Artes Pl‡sticas, UNAM.
1988-1990. Human figure workshop. Escuela superior de Artes y Dise–o de Coyoac‡n with Adri‡n Navarro.
1997. Mathematician professional degree (with honors) Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM.
1997. Ship of world youth WISH 9. Sponsored by the japanese government.
1993-1997. Research work for the Math Institute of the UNAM assisting Professors Javier Bracho Carpizo and Jorge Arocha. Participation in seminaries concerning low dimensional topology and combinatorial geometry.
1990-1994. Mathematician studies, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM. Fields of interest: Surface topology and combinatorial geometry.

Film and T.V.

2006. Concept Art and Graphic Design for "Vantage Point" (Sony Pictures), directed by Pete Travis. Production Designer Brigitte Broch.
2006. Concept Art, Art Direction and Graphic Design for "Cansada de Besar Sapos", directed by Jorge Col—n. Production Designer Claudia Vazquez.
2005. Concept Art, Storyboard and Graphic Design for "Babel", directed by Alejandro Gonzalez I–arritu. Production Designer Brigitte Broch.
2005. Concept Art and Art Department Consultant for "Malos H‡bitos", directed by Sim—n Bross.
2005. Graphic Design and scenic art for the film "As’ del Precipicio", directed by Teresa Suarez. Production Designer: Hania Robledo.
2004-2005. Design, Animation concept and animation of the opening logo for the film production company "Rio Negro". Pruduced by Matthias Ehrenberg.
2004. Design, Animation concept and animation of the opening credits for the film feature "Voces Inocentes". Directed by Luis Mandoki.
2003. Graphic Design for the film "Pu–os Rosas", directed by Beto Gomez. Production Designer: Hania Robledo.
2002-2003. Graphic Design for the film "21 Grams", directed by Alejandro Gonzalez I–‡rritu. Production Designer: Brigitte Broch. Director of Photography: Rodrigo Prieto.
2002. Design, Animation concept and animation of the opening credits for the film feature "Asesino en Serio". Directed by Antonio Urrutia.
2001-2002. Set Design, Graphic Design and Sketch Art for the film "La Hija Del Canibal", Directed by Antonio Serrano. Production Designer: Brigitte Broch.
2001. Design, Animation concept and animation of the opening credits for the film feature "La Habitaci—n Azul". Directed by Walter Doehner.
2001. Graphic Design for HBO FilmsÕ "Real Women Have Curves". Directed by Patricia Cardosso. Production designer: Brigitte Broch.
2001. Set Design and Graphic Design for "Powder Keg", (www.bmwfilms.com). Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez I–arritu. Production designer: Brigitte Broch. Director of photography: Bob Richardson.
2000. Design and Animation concept of the opening credits for the film feature "Por La Libre". Directed by Juan Carlos de Llaca.
2000. Graphic Design for Metro Goldwin MayerÕs film feature "Original Sin", with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie; directed by Michael Christopher. Production designer: David Bomba.
1999. Art Direction and Set Design for t.v. show "Chiquitos pero picosos" by Argos Noticias for Televisi—n Azteca.
1999. Image Design, Graphic Animation Director and Art Director for channel nine 2000 from grupo televisa.
1999. Logo Design, Graphic Design and Font Design for ParamountÕs T.V. series "Mindfield", directed by Nelson McCormick. Production designer: Felipe Fernandez.
1999. Set Design, Graphic Design and Construction Coordination for the film "Amores Perros" (Grand Prix du meilleur Long Metrage de la Semaine de la Critique, Cannes Film Festival 2000) (2001 Oscar Nominee best foreign film), directed by Alejandro Gonzalez I–arritu. Production designer: Brigitte Broch.
1998-1999. Art Direction and Set Design for t.v. show "Momento de decisi—n" by Argos Noticias for Televisi—n Azteca.
1998. Art Direction and Set Design for t.v. news show "HECHOS" for Televisi—n Azteca.
1998. Art Direction and Set Design for t.v. show "Se busca Justicia" by Argos Noticias for Televisi—n Azteca.
1998. Set Design, Graphic Design and Sketch Art for the film "Sexo, Pudor y L‡grimas", by Antonio Serrano. Art director: Brigitte Broch.
1998. Art Director for music videos by " El gran silencio".
1997. Art Director for the science fiction short "El Futuro es Ahora" directed by Josˇ Hernandez "Nuncapepe".

Photography

2002. Photography for the travel magazine "Traves’as".
1998. Slide Show for the spring collection parade for GRYPHO couture.
1998. Slide Projection Show for "Modas Terminales 1998", by Control Bureau.
1997. Slide Projection Shows for nightclub 69.
1997. Photography Exhibition "Abarrotes el Porvenir", in Mˇxico and Madrid.
1994. Camera assistance for fashion photographer Alfonso Merchand.
1993-1995. Stills Photographer for several student short film projects CUEC.
1991-1997. Instalations and Product Photography for Laboratorios Novag Infancia.
1990-1992. Photojournalism for the Legal Magazine Acta.

Cartoons

2007. Illustration art for the book 62 maneras de apoyar la cabeza (y unas cuantas mįs) written by Georg Christoph Lichtenberg and Andrˇs Virreynas. Tumbona Ediciones, Mˇxico.
2005-2008. Book design and cover illustrations for the Latin American poetry collection El Billar de Lucrecia, edited by Rocio Cer—n.
2004-2005. Regular Cartoonist for MAD Mexico magazine, published by Editorial MINA. Creator and Author of the section "Juda vs. Juda".
2004. Illustrations for PAUTA (Cuadernos de Teor’a y Cr’tica Musical) #91.
2001. Inks for "El Bulbo #9" , comicbook.
1999. Illustration Art for "ciudad sic—tica" video, by La Casta–eda.
1997.Character Design, Art and Computer Color for the Cartoon Sunday Supplement of the Excelsior Newspaper.
1997. Storyboards for advertising film productions.
1996. Illustrator and Cartoonist for Generaci—n magazine.
1996. Penciller and Inker for the Comic Book Ransom 4, by The Comic Group Mˇxico.