Manuel E Vazquez aka Mava
Associate Professor of Art and Media Design Program,
School of Art and Humanities, Gallaudet University
Department Address
Washburn Art Center
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington DC 20002
Washburn Art Center
EDUCATION
2014 MFA, Fine Arts, School of Visual Art, NYC, New York
Dissertation: Existing in Two Worlds
2006 BA, Studio Art, Gallaudet University, Washington DC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FACULTY POSITIONS
August 2024- Present Associate Professor, Art and Media Design, School of Art and Humanities, Gallaudet University
January 2023 – Present Tinkerlab Director, Art and Media Design, School of Art and Humanities, Gallaudet University
August 2019 – May 2024 Assistant Professor, Art and Media Design, School of Art and Humanities, Gallaudet University
August 2017 – May 2019 Adjunct Art Instructor, Art and Media Design, Department of Art, Communication and Theatre, Gallaudet University
ARTIST POSITIONS
June 2024 Freelance Artist Assistant, Berlin, Germany
June 2023 Freelance Artist Assistant, Berlin, Germany
June 2014-Present Freelance Artist Assistant, New York City,
June 2014 – 2016 Part-time Gallery Assistant, Robert Henry Contemporary, Brooklyn, New York
2007 – Present Private Art Tutor
ACADEMIC ADVISING
August 2019- Present Advisor, Art and Media Design, School of Art and Humanities, Gallaudet University
CERTIFICATIONS
2020 Quality Matter Rubric (APPQMR)
PUBLICATIONS
Art Works, (2024) Color Theory All Media Show: Juried Second place winner.
Online/Published https://artworksrva.com/current-year-august-exhibits/
Raymond Luczak, (2022) Mollyhouse, Issue 4: My artwork featured front cover. Online/Published https://www.squaresandrebels.com/mollyhouse/index.html
Rachel Handler, (2017) MTV; The “Little Dog’s Day” Spend A Night With Kim Cattrall: Celebrating The Greatest YouTube Clip Of All Time. Social Media- http://www.mtv.com/news/3009541/the-little-dogs-day-spent-a-night-with-kim-cattrall-celebrating-the-greatest-youtube-clip-of-all-time/
Cassidy Dawn Graves, (2016) NY MAG: BEDFORD + BOWERY; ARTS & CULTURE, NEWS
Art: Vintage Voting, Wes Anderson, Liquor In Everything. Online- https://bedfordandbowery.com/2016/10/art-vintage-voting-wes-anderson-liquor-in-everything/
Johanni Juni, (2016) ARTRABBIT; New Works by CHRISTYBOMB, Mava, and Sally Ko. Online- https://www.artrabbit.com/events/acid-free
Sara Stallard, (2003) The Tactile Mind Weekly #1, Coffee Shop Notes. Online https://deaf-art.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Manny-Vazquez.pdf
ART/SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS
Local
Art Opening & Panel Event/ Thumb Up in Open Palm, NOMA BID Lobby, Washington DC, 2019
National
Workshop/Presentation: Homeroom: The Revolution is a School hosted by Slow Factory, Nature Tie-Dye with Mava, MOMA PS1 (Museum of Modern Art PS1: Brooklyn), New York City,
2022
International
Webinar Panel, Artseed + Interconnect, USA/CHINA 2021
Seminar
Critic Graduate Student studio, School of Visual Arts, New York City 2024
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Undergraduate Face to Face courses
ART 150.01: Fundamental of Design in Art, Gallaudet University
ART 160.01 Design I, Gallaudet University
ART 170.01: Introduction to Drawing, Gallaudet University
GSR 220.05: Methods of Multiples Disciplines- Studies in Sculpture, Gallaudet University
GSR 300.09: General Studies Capstone- Storytelling in Animation, Gallaudet University
ART 360.01: Studies in Sculpture- The Art of Sculpture, Gallaudet University
ART 360.01: Studies in Sculpture- The Art of Soft Sculpture, Gallaudet University
ART 370.01 Studies in Printmaking- Block/Screenprint, Gallaudet University
ART 370.01 Studies in Printmaking- DIY Screen print, Gallaudet University
ART 490.01 Senior Studio, Gallaudet University
ART 492.01 Internship, Gallaudet University
ART 492.02 Internship, Gallaudet University
ART 495.01: Special Topic- Fashion Design, Gallaudet University
ART 495.01: Special Topic- Queer Art, Gallaudet University
ART 495.01: Special Topic- Fabrication and Social Media, Gallaudet University
ART 495.04: Special Topic- Storytelling in Animation, Gallaudet University
ART 499.01: Special Topic- Independent Studies, Gallaudet University
ART 499.03: Special Topic- Independent Studies, Gallaudet University
Undergraduate Online Courses
ART 150.01 Fundamental of Design in Art, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 150.02 Fundamental of Design in Art, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 170.01: Introduction to Drawing, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 350.01: Studies in Drawing- DIY Screen-print T-Shirt, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 495.04: Special Topic- Storytelling in Animation, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
GSR 300.03: General Studies Capstone- Storytelling in Animation, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 492.02 Internship, Gallaudet University (course creation, course lead)
ART 499.04 Independent Studies, Gallaudet University, (course creation, course lead)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2023- Present MakerBot training and certification
2021- Present Gallaudet Cybersecurity Training
2021 NYC Crit Club, Eric Hibit: Queer Art Theory (Online)
2021 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CPR) and Trauma-Informed Education
PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBITION
Group Show
2024
Color Theory All Media Show: The Richmond Queer Art Experience, Art Works, Richmond, Virginia (Juried show: Second place winner)
2023
10X10 Invitation, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Hyattsville, Maryland
Visual Aids: Postcards from the Edge, Ortuzar Projects, NYC
2022
Si Se Puede, Linda Jordan Gallery, Gallaudet University, Washington DC
Queen Is Dead, Annual Art Faculty Show, Linda Jordan Gallery, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
2021
Light Broken, Annual Art Faculty Show, Linda Jordan Gallery, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
THNK1994 Museum X Mother, Brooklyn, New York
Encountering our Raices; Arte del Corazon y Color to the Cube, Dyer Art Center, Rochester, New York
Artseed and Interconnection, USA/China Art Exhibition (Virtual)
2019
SHIM/Invitation, Shim Art Network, Aqua Art Miami, Florida December
Open Palm in Thumb Up, Noma Bid Gallery, Washington DC November
Superfine, Shim Art Network, Washington DC
Bite the Fruit: Annual Faculty Art Show, Linda Jordan Gallery, Washington DC
2018
Celebrities Smoking in the Bathroom at the MET Gala, THNK1994, Brooklyn
The Greatest Show on Earth, Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn,
2017
Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, THNK1994 Museum, NYC,
Arte del Corazón, Dyer Arts Center, Rochester, NY S
Nicole Richie’s 2007 Memorial Day BBQ, THNK1994 Museum, NYC
28th Annual International Invitation Salon of Small Work, New Arts Program, Kutztown, PA
Yama Kippi Yay Bo: A Celebration of Kim Cattrall, THNK1994 Museum, NYC
2016
Acid Free, Lazy Susan Gallery, NYC
2015
Plus One, Slideshow Gallery, NYC
New Work/New York, St. Nicks Alliance & Arts, NYC
Postcard from the Edge: Visual Aid, Luhring Augustine Gallery, NYC
Paperazzi, Janet Kurnatowki Gallery, NYC
2014
Small Works Show, Greenpoint Gallery, NYC
Ascent Holiday Fair: Installation View, Ascent Contemporary, NYC
Artist Showcase, Ascent Contemporary Projects, NYC,
Front and Center, SVA Chelsea Gallery, NYC,
Juried
2024
Color Theory All Media Show: The Richmond Queer Art Experience, Art Works, Richmond, Virginia (Second place winner)
Solo
2024
Eyeroll, Linda K Jordan Gallery, Washington DC
2006
Through our eyes, One-person show, Washington DC
2004
The Mava dolls: Pulp on the hill, Washington DC
SERVICE
2024 Member of Search Committee for the Director of the Center for Nuestra Casa (Latine Deaf Studies)/Tenure Track Faculty position, Gallaudet University
2023 – Present Tinkerlab Director
2023 – Present Member of leadership council, government & leadership representation for Faculty of Color Coalition
2023 Member of Search Committee for the Dean of the Faculty position, Gallaudet University
2023 – May 2024 Member of interim leader of social support and network for Faculty of Color Coalition
2022- Present Faculty of Color Coalition Senate for Faculty Governance, Gallaudet University
2022- Present Subcommittee of leadership team, Faculty of Color Coalition, Gallaudet University
2022- 2024 Knit and Chill: Student Organization Advisor, Gallaudet University
2021- 2022 Reader role for Honor Capstone committee, Gallaudet University
2021- 2022 Founding member of Social Justice & Equity Collaborative (SJREC), Gallaudet University
2021- 2022 Member of Search Committee for Non-tenure, Pre-tenure, or tenure-track faculty position; The School of Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics and Public Health (STAMP), Gallaudet University
2021- 2022 Member of the Search Committee for Master Electrician, Gallaudet University
2021- 2022 Arthouse Club: Student Organization Advisor, Gallaudet University
2020- Present Coordinator of Linda Jordan Gallery, Washburn Art Center, Gallaudet University
2020- 2024 Minute secretary, Art Department Meeting, School of Art, and Humanities, Gallaudet University
2020- Present Faculty mentor, Undergraduate students, Gallaudet University
2020- Present Advisor, Art and Media Design, School of Art, and Humanities, Gallaudet University
2020- 2021 Member of the Search Committee for Executive Director position for UG, Admissions, and Outreach, Gallaudet University
AFFILIATION & MEMBERSHIPS
2019 Flickering Club (sketchbook) Founding member
CINEMATIC & THEATRICAL APPEARANCES
Film
2007 Rick Hammerly, (2007) Signage, Idle Rich Productions (Supporting Actor)
2005 Bauman, D., Bahan, B. & Montenegro, F. (2005). Audism Unveiled [Film]. DawnsignPress.