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Bio
Dino Valdez (1990) is a multidisciplinary artist born in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up studying martial arts from his father and abstract art from his mother. His recent work primarily focuses on the understanding of violence, conflict, and resolution.
His practice involves a wide range of mediums including painting, CAD, 3D printing, LiDAR scanning, print and projection. 
Dino is also the former Exhibitions Manager at Red Bull Arts Detroit, Founder of KO Studio Gallery, and former Curatorial and Exhibitions Coordinator at The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. His large scale and mural work can be seen throughout the city of Detroit and has been featured in projects by Apple, Southfield Public Arts, Foundation Hotel, Shady Records, and most recently the Historic WaterSquare Residences Collection in Downtown Detroit.
He studied under Matthew Eaton whose mentorship and guidance helped develop his practice for almost 10 years.
Dino currently works from home with his wife and pup offering creative services and consultation to galleries, museums, and designer brands alike.
EXHIBITIONS
Red Bull House of Art
Residency and exhibition
Detroit MI 2014
Wrath of Canum
Curation and participating artist
Treehouse, Detroit MI 2016
Wild Tribe
Curation and participating artist
Pikes Gallery, East Point MI 2016
Friends of Friends 
Participating artist
Redbull House of Art , Detroit MI 2016
Whitdel Arts Member Exhibition
Participating artist
Whitdel Gallery, East Point MI 2016
NODAPL
Participating artist
Tangent Gallery, East Point MI 2017
OFF-BLK/
Solo Exhibition
KO Studio Gallery, Hamtramck MI 2017
Subject: 28
Curation and participating artist
KO Studio Gallery, Hamtramck MI, 2018
20 Americans
Group exhibition
Oloman Cafe Gallery, Hamtramck MI 2021
MDW Art Fair
Group exhibition
MANA Contemporary Chicago IL 2022
The Auto Show
Group exhibition
4840 Mt Elliot Ave. Detroit MI 2022
MORAL MATERIAL
Group Exhibition
Bulk Space 2023


WORK EXPERIENCE

WaterSquare Residences
Artist
December 2023 - Janurary 2024 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Project Manager
February 2023 - April 2023 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Curatorial and Exhibitions Coordinator
Exhibitions management, Art handling, Installation of works, Transport of works, Contractor management and more.
October 2021 - April 2022 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Exhibition Manager
Coordinating and managing exhibitions, handling of intake, installing, de-installing, and exporting of artwork throughout the exhibition process.
January 2018 - October 2021 Michigan, United States
Founder, Art Director
The Heavenly Dogs is a multi-disciplinary collective based out of Detroit MI.
2013 - January 2020 Michigan, United States
Exhibitions & Facilities Coordinator
The Exhibitions and Facilities Coordinator is responsible for delivering a best-in-class studio facility, living-quarters, and
gallery, as well serving in a supporting role in the implementation of the Red Bull Arts Detroit exhibition program.
February 2018 - Detroit, Michigan, United States
Muralist
Lead Muralist for Collaboration project between MOCAD and Red Bull Arts Detroit. We were commissioned to paint two murals designed by Iman Raad and Mieke Ferritzen for group exhibition, "STANDING STILL, LYING DOWN, AS IF"
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Founder, Facility Coordinator
April 2017 - June 2019 Michigan, United States
Gallery Assistant
Helping resident artist complete work, as well as install, deinstall, and gallery prepration
December 2016 - December 2017 Michigan, United States
Artist
Selected artist to have work shown in the Red Bull House of Art Cycle 10 Showcase in Detroit MI.
August 2014 - October 2014 Detroit, Michigan, United States
graffiti artist / actor
Graffiti artist and Actor for "Survival" Music video for Eminem and Call of Duty.
2013 - 2013 Michigan, United States
Artist
The Grand River Creative Corridor, also known as “GRCC Detroit”, is an art corridor and neighborhood revitalization project concentrated on Grand River Avenue between Rosa Parks Boulevard and Warren Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
July 2012 - October 2014 Michigan, United States
Artist
I was one of two artists to design and paint the interior of the restaurant.
July 2015 - July 2015 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Co-Founder
DIM Battles (Design In Motion), In conjunction with the Detroit Design Festival (DDF) 2013, is an event which showcases underground design in Detroit.
September 2013 - September 2014 Michigan, United States
PUBLICATION/ MENTION
DBusiness
https://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/residences-at-water-square-opens-along-detroits-riverfront/
2024
THREADS Podcast
https://www.threadsartexchange.com/
2023
Detroit Free Press
KO Studio Gallery
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/09/14/heavenly-dogs-art-collective-hamtramck/660202001/
2017
United States of Detroit Documentary
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5887566/
2017
EDUCATION
September 2008 - June 2009 Detroit, Michigan, United States
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Art Direction, Art Handeling, Branding, Caligraphy, Exhibition Management, Graffiti, Graphic Design, Identity, Illustration, Project Manegement, Video Editing
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