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Carlos Sandoval De Leon
Born 1975, Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Education
Columbia University: School of The Arts
Master of Fine Arts Degree
New York, NY 2006 – 2008
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Chicago, IL 1995 – 1999
Teaching Experience
Kindred Craft, Summer class 2026, Fletcher Vermont
Free Form Function, Free non Credit class,
The city University of New York: York College:
On going
The City University of New York: York College:
Department of Performing & Fine Art
Associate Professor in Sculpture
New York City Housing Authority
full-time instructor
Parsons, The New School for Design
Adjunct Professor
3d studio + drawing
Columbia University School of The Arts
Teaching Assistant
Sculpture
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Teaching Assistant
The Art of Crossing the Street
Lectures, Panels, Visiting Artist
MAC Artist presentation 2023
Unidad 305 September 2023
Guest lecture 2022
Advance Sculpture, Cooper Union
Guest professor 2022
Advance Sculpture, Cooper Union
Stanford visiting Artist 2019
Honor Program Student Studio
Queer Student resource center Visiting Artist 2019
Stanford University undergrad cohort
The Supper Club, Elia Alba Dinner discussion book project. 2015
“Gay” the BCA art gallery at hostos college, 2014 panel
“(Dis) Located” art for Change Gallery, 2011 lecture
“Improvising Architectures” Miami International Art Fair, 2011 panel
“Visiting Artist” The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008 panel
“Performing Art’s panel” New York University: Tisch School of the Arts, 2008 panel
“Props and Technologies of Selfhood” New York University: Tisch School of the Arts, 2007 lecture
Residencies
Denniston Hill Artist in Residence Program (collaborative project with William Cordova)
Glen Wild, NY 2013
Artpace, Artist in Residence Program (collaborative project with William Cordova)
San Antonio, TX 2008
Awards & Nominations
Meridians, Art Basel 2024
Gapado Air, Jeju Island, South Korea 2024
The Ellie’s, Oolite Arts 2022
Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Grant
Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation / Miami, FL, 2013
The Rema Hort Mann Foundation Grant
The Rema Hort Mann foundation / New York, NY, 2010
Brian Fisher Grant
Columbia University / New York, NY, 2007
James N. Raymond Fellowship
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago / Chicago, IL 1999
Public Projects
Friends of Brower parks, Pollinator Garden Rain catcher, 2025
Hammocks Fort Green and Brower Park 2024
Mexican American Council, Coriente de Luz, project 2020 - ongoing
Home Depot “Untitled performance Home Depot”, Brooklyn NY 2018
Fine Fare Supermarket, “The Universe is Always Sending Us Messages”, Brooklyn, NY / 2017
Bibliography, Press and Media
Miami Artdecoder, Interview 2025
ICA Miami press
C.Ondine Chavoya, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, 2022
ICA Miami Video Narrative, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami 2020
ICA Miami Education Department interview, Institute of Contemporary Art Miami 2020
L’Officiel USA
Profiled in Alex Gartenfield, "Six Artists to Watch in the Year and
Beyond". "Six artists to Watch in the Year and Beyond." L’Officiel USA.
Artzone
Sophie McKinnon. "invisible Labor." Artzone. August 2019: .
The Supper Club
Elia Alba, Hirmer press 2015
The Bronx Art Exchange
Need Name Here - “I Am Gay And You're Gonna Hear Me Roar” Feb 6, 2014
Art Papers
Gean Moreno - “The Mexican Revolution was Funded by Bubble Gum on Carlos Sandoval De Leon’s Negotiations” Nov/Dec 2011
Miami Herald - El Nuevo Herald
Adria Herrera - “Abierta a la Vanguardia y
Miami New Times
Carlos Suarez de Jesus - “Miami Art This Week:”
New York Times
Holland Cotter - “The Practice of Joy Before Death” April 17, 2009
New Museum
Institutional Publication - “Younger Than Jesus” April 2009
San Antonio Current
Elaine Wolff - “Racing Against Time and the Odds at Artpace” Aug 13, 2008
Southeast Queens Press
Raynelle Cerica Bull - “Latin Artist Cross Borders at York” Nov 2004
The Times Ledger
“Manifest Destiny” Nov 23, 2004
Curated Exhibitions
The Only People That Should See It Are The Ones That See It” Andy Millien and Amos Frazer 2021
Open Space, Opening Spaces, October 29 – December 18, 2016
Collections
El Museo Del Barrio, New York, NY 2016
Miami Public Library, Miami, Fl / 2009
Denison Hill Sculpture Park, Glen Wild, NY / 2013
Solo Exhibitions
Cindy Rucker Gallery "Persistent Object” New York, NY / 2021
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami “Untitled" Miami, FL / 2020
NYNJ Port Authority “Time and Place" Public Commission, Jamaica Station, Queens, NY
Central Fine “2020”, Miami Beach, FL /2018
Fine Fare Supermarket, “The Universe is Always Sending Us Messages”, Brooklyn, NY / 2017
Museum of Contemporary Art "Untitled, Limpiesa" project, North Miami, FL/ 2015
Rush Arts Project Space “Untitled” New York, NY / 2010
Chi Chiz Bar “Untitled”, New York, NY/ 2010
Abrosino Gallery, “Untitled”, North Miami Beach, FL 2007
Terri and Dona, Untitled, Miami FL, 2007
Group Exhibitions
Cindy Rucker Gallery, Sona Manico, Mexico City, 2022
Making Miami , Dimensions Variable Pavilion, Miami FL 2023
Cindy Rucker, Hot Fun in the Summer, New York City, 2023
The Sixth Edition of NADA House, Governors Island, 2024
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning "Those Who Can Do”, Jamaica, NY / 2017
Denniston Hill, collaborative installation -“Exile on Main Street], Glen Wild, NY / 2013
South Florida Art Center “Smoke Signals” Miami Beach, FL / 2013
De Cordova Sculpture Park, “Moby Dick” Lincoln, MA / 2012
Under the Bridge “Portals y Paisajes Smoke Signals”, Miami, FL / 2012
El Museo Del Barrio, Bienal - “El Museo’s the S Files” New York, NY / 2011
Art for Change Gallery “(Dis) Located”, New York, ny / 2011
Self Made New York “Back to Basics”, New York, NY / 2011
Tomio Koyama “untitled”, Tokyo, Japan / 2011
Miami International Art Fair “Improvising Architecture”, Miami, FL / 2011
Mendes Wood “Father”, Sao Paulo, Brazil / 2010
Corridor Gallery “Brooklyn Base”, Brooklyn, NY / 2010
De La Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space “[name] Publications” Miami, FL, 2010
Aljira Center for Contemporary Art “Dream-Time Overtones From”, Newark, NJ / 2010
Number 35 Gallery “untitled“, New York, NY / 2009
Rush Arts art fair - “Scope international Art Fair”, New York, NY / 2009
Sikkema Jenkins & Co “Broken Thorn Sweet Blackberry” New York, NY / 2009
Scaramouche c/o Fruit and Flowers Deli “The Practice of Joy Before Death”, New York, NY / 2009
Rush Arts art fair - Art Basel, Miami, FL / 2008
Artpace collaborative installation, San Antonio, TX / 2008
Artist Space group installation - “Salad Days”, New York, NY / 2008
Robert Lehman Art Center “The New Academy”, North Andover, MA / 2008
Fisher Landau Center for Art “Thesis”, Long Island City, NY / 2008
Branch Gallery “Casa de Carton”, Long Island City, NY / 2008
Abrosino Gallery, “Untitled”, North Miami Beach, FL 2007
Ingalls & Associates “Being There” Mami, FL/ 2006
Rush Arts “God Complex”, New York, NY / 2006
York College “Manifest Destiny”, Queens, NY / 2005
Ingalls & Associates “Skills” Miami, FL / 2005
Phat Farm “Homecoming” New York, NY / 2005
El Museo del Barrio “Voice From Our Community” New York, NY / 2002
Snitzer gallery at the Espiritu Santo building “Defining Perspectives”, Miami, FL / 2000
Ox Bow site specific installation - “untitled” Saugatuck, MI / 1998
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago mural - “Muelle” Chicago, IL / 1998
Flat Iron Building “Beacon” Chicago, IL / 1997
Chicago Cultural Center, Collaborative Mural: “Letters to Josefina” Chicago, IL / 1997