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
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2007/2009
Full Sail University Bachelors of Sciene
Professional Skills
- Blender
- ETC lighting
- TouchDesigner
- Unreal
- Vectorworks
Awards
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Locust Projects Wavemaker Grant2024