Trish Gutierrez

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Trish Gutierrez

Trans Disciplinary Artist & Technician

rahksin@gmail.com

Member Since 2024

Bio

Trish Gutierrez
Visual and Performance Artist | Assistant Theater Production Manager Miami, FL
trigut@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Science (BCS) Computer Animation Full Sail University – 2009

Professional Experience

Assistant Theater Production Manager
Miami Dade County Theater Venue | Miami, FL 2018 – Present

● Manage production schedules, coordinate with technical staff, and oversee stage operations for multiple productions.

● Collaborate with lighting, sound, and set design teams to ensure smooth execution of performances.

● Assist in managing production budgets and resources for theater events.

Stage Lighting Technician Various Theaters | Miami, FL 2015 – Present

●  Designed and executed lighting for numerous theater productions, ensuring visual consistency and technical accuracy.
●  Collaborated with directors and designers to craft mood and atmosphere for diverse performances.

Teaching Artist
Local Cultural Arts Center | Miami, FL 2020 – Present
●  Developed and taught visual arts courses to a wide range of age groups, introducing techniques in painting, drawing, and mixed media.
●  Led workshops focused on creative exploration and artistic expression through visual arts.
Artistic Projects & Performances

‘Digital Enter Phrase’ (Working Title) Visual and Performance Artist | Miami, FL 2024 – Ongoing

●  A technology-driven art piece utilizing motion capture and audio-reactive projections to explore socio-political themes.
●  Premieres in Miami and features a cross-disciplinary approach, blending dance, visual art, and digital media.
●  Collaboration with Nicole Pedraza on choreography and interactive elements.

‘Quiero Bailar Contigo’
Lead Artist & Producer | Miami, FL 2024
●  Transdisciplinary art experience combining visual, audio, and movement to engage local community members in creative interaction with a projection interface.
●  Collaborated with movement artist Nicole Pedraza to integrate dance and audience participation with depth sensor technology.
●  Featured at Wavemaker Grant event in Miami.

Short Documentary: Transformation of Contemporary Dance in Miami Director & Producer | Miami, FL
2024
●  Explores the rise of contemporary choreography in Miami, highlighting the work of Syncopate Collective.
●  Emphasizes the evolution of dance within the socio-cultural fabric of the city.

Exhibitions & Performances

Locust Projects
Workshop Facilitator (Proposed) | Miami, FL 2024 (Ongoing Discussion)
● Potential collaboration with Locust Projects to teach workshops on Touchdesigner and digital art.
● Explore integration of musicians and cross-disciplinary approaches in future projects.

Wavemaker Grants 2024 Event Artist & Performer | Miami, FL 2024

● Featured work ‘Quiero Bailar Contigo,’ a participatory projection-based installation that invited community engagement with digital media and dance.

Honors & Grants

Wavemaker Grant
Funding for ‘Quiero Bailar Contigo’ | Miami, FL 2024

● Supported the production of an interactive community-engaged performance at the Wavemaker event.

MacDowell Fellowship Applicant 2024

● In the process of applying for the prestigious MacDowell Fellowship for artists working across disciplines.

GFX Challenge Grant (FUJIFILM)
Proposal: Short Documentary on Miami’s Dance Scene | Miami, FL 2024

●  Developing a grant proposal to explore the transformation of contemporary choreography in Miami.

Skills
●  Motion Capture Technology (Kinect Azure)
●  Audio-Reactive Projection (Touchdesigner, Unreal Engine)
●  Stage Lighting Design
●  Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
●  Visual Arts (Watercolor, Pencil, Mixed Media)
●  Performance Direction and Production Management

Workshops & Community Engagement
Volunteer Visual Arts Course Instructor Local Cultural Arts Center | Miami, FL 2020 – Present

● Led workshops focused on creative expression, offering visual arts education to local volunteers.

Trish Gutierrez creates immersive art experiences that blend visual art, dance, and technology to explore complex socio-political narratives. Through performances and participatory installations, her work bridges the gap between audience and artist, fostering community engagement and introspection.

Education

2007/2009
Full Sail University Bachelors of Sciene

Professional Skills

  • Blender
  • ETC lighting
  • TouchDesigner
  • Unreal
  • Vectorworks

Awards

Locust Projects Wavemaker Grant
2024
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