Access and Equity Statement
As an artist, I am committed to making my work accessible to everyone and ensuring that all voices are valued and heard. I actively integrate equity into my creative practice and projects.
I strive to make my art accessible by considering affordability, location, and formats that allow a broad range of people to engage with it. Whether through exhibitions, workshops, or online platforms, I aim to create opportunities for diverse communities to experience my work.
In my projects, I work to represent a wide range of perspectives, especially those of marginalized communities. I focus on themes of race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic status, ensuring that these voices are respected and included in my practice.
When organizing events, I prioritize inclusivity, aiming to create spaces where all people feel welcome. I also seek out partnerships with organizations that share my values around equity and inclusion to amplify our collective impact.
I am committed to continuously improving how I integrate equity into my work. My goal is to create an environment that fosters respect, dialogue, and understanding, and I will continue developing strategies to ensure that my work remains inclusive and accessible to all.
Biography
1971, Málaga, Spain
José Carlos Casado (he/el) is a multidisciplinary artist from Spain. An MFA graduate of the School of Visual Arts, he has been based in New York City for 25 years. He is currently represented by PostmasterBC
He uses technologies to create art involving video, 3D animation, photography, painting, and sculpture. His work has been shown in multiple solo and group shows internationally and has won numerous prizes and recognitions, including a grant from Picasso Foundation; a scholarship from LaCaixa Foundation; MIT’s Leonardo Excellence Award; two New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships; a grant from Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ)/Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC); two grants from Queens Council on the Arts; Foundation for Contemporary Arts Fellowship; Artists’ Fellowship; and Mayer Foundation Grant.
He has participated in more than 20 international New Media Festivals, including Sundance and ArsElectronica. He has been an art resident at the Vermont Studio Center, School of Visual Arts, Anderson Ranch Residency, Swatch Art Peace Hotel Residency in Shanghai, and Santa Fe Art Institute. He has created several Public Art projects, including sculptures at Socrates Sculpture Park in NY; Castle Williams in Governors Island, NY; Women Center Plaza in Madrid, Spain; Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, NYC; and Rufus King Park in Jamaica, Queens, NY. Casado was awarded a public art commission for a NYC public school for a new permanent site-specific artwork installed in 2023. The commission is through the NYC School Construction Authority, Public Art for Public Schools program in collaboration with the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Percent for Art program for the NYC Department of Education Art Collection. Recently, he’s been nominated for a public art project commissioned by the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) in NYC.
Casado was invited to create a Swatch Art Limited Edition watch, presented at the 55th Venice Biennale, and created a surrounding video installation for the singer M.I.A.’s new album release concert.
Casado founded NY/Anantapur in 2010, a foundation to raise funds to build schools in India. Two schools have been built and are used by children and adults as primary schools and civic centers.