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Alex “FDEZ” Fernández (b.1978) is an artist, educator, scholar, curator, and graphic designer who works in various mediums. “FDEZ” (pronounced ”DEZ.”) explores the themes of autobiographical material, world cultures, religion & social-political discourse. He earned a BFA in Electronic Design (2002) and an MA in Art Education (2016) from the City College of New York. He is currently a Space to Connect Resident for ChaShaMa Bronx & 2023 BRIO award recipient.
FDEZ’s works have been recently shown at the Museum of Modern Art in NY; the 62nd annual exhibition at the Masur Museum in Lousiana (2025) and The Guanlan International Print Biennial at the China Printmaking Museum (2023), where he also completed a residency in 2024. His works have also been included in various exhibitions, biennials, and triennials around the world, including in Italy, Japan, Spain, Poland, Turkey, Switzerland, and Chile among others. His work is also part of the permanent collection of the Library of Congress In the US, Chinese printmaking museum, Taiwan museum of fine arts, among others.
Artist Abridged CV
Solo Exhibitions
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• 2021 “International Human Rights?”, The Wild Project, New York, NY.
• 2020 “Impressions and Reactions”, 505 Gallery, Bronx, Ny.
Group Exhibitions U.S.
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• 2025- “the art of the educator”, Museum of modern art (MOMA), NY, NY.
• 2025- “62nd juried annual competition”, Masur museum, lousiana, usa.
• 2024- “Ancestral Voices”, BWAC (Brooklyn waterfront artists coalition), Brklyn, NY.
• 2023- “Metamorphosis”, NYCATA/UFT. El Barrio’s Art Space, NYC, NY.
• 2022- “Printmaking Salon”, Warburton Gallerie, Yonkers, NY.
• 2022- “Together Again”, City College of New York (CCNY), NY, NY.
• 2022- “Something to Declare”, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA.
• 2022- “Protests Signs”, CAB Art Gallery/University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC.
• 2021- “Viva la Memento Mori - A reminder of life and mortality”, AHA Fine Art Gallery, Brklyn, NY.
• 2021- “Siempre Abril”, Comissionado De Cultura Dominicano, New York, NY.
• 2021- “Social Reckoning – e-Mele-K”, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center, NY, NY.
• 2020- “Appropriated Intensions”, Inwood Hill Park, Ny, Ny.
• 2019- “Print Salon”, Boricua College, Ny, Ny.
• 2019- “A Response to 45”, CCCADI (Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute), Ny, Ny.
• 2019- “Pasado Y Presente: Art After The Young Lords 1969-2019”, The Loisaida Center, Ny, Ny.
• 2019- “Selection Of Prints”, (East Harlem Culture Collective) La Galeria Del Barrio, Ny, Ny.
• 2018- “Open Studio, Recent Print Publications”, Coronado Print Studio, Ny, Ny.
• 2017- “Huellas”, Taller Boricua, New York, NY.
• 2017- “Nexus 2”, Comissionado De Cultura Dominicano, New York, NY.
• 2016- “5th Bronx Latin-American Biennial”, Clemente Soto Velez Cultural And Edu. Center, NY, NY.
• 2014- “Reality Of Placement”, Fordham University, New York, NY.
• 2013- “2nd Encuentro Dr/Ny/Ita”, Rio Gallery II, New York, NY.
• 2011- “Encuentro II”, Comissionado De Cultura Dominicano, New York, NY.
International Exhibitions
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• 2023- Guanlan International Print Biennial 2023, China Printmaking Museum, Guanlan, China.
• 2023- International Biennial of Miniature Art Graphics and Drawings Bitola 2023, North Macedonia.
• 2023- Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2023, Inbe Art Space, Japan.
• 2023- 11th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2023, Douro Museum, Alijó, Portugal.
• 2022- “Mini Print Cantabria Collection”, UMCS University Art Gallery, Lublin, Poland.
• 2022- International Biennial Print Exhibit: 2022 R.O.C., National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung Taiwan, R.O.C.
• 2022- “El Ojo del Grabado”, Colectivo de Grabadores Dominicanos, Traveling exhibit, – Palacio Consistorial de Santiago, RD. – La Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Plata, RD. - UASD, Santo domingo, rD.
• 2022- “Masters of Linocut and Woodcut; homaje to Peeter Allik (1966-2019)”, Tartu Artists House, (Tartu Printmaking Festival) Tartu, Estonia
• 2021- Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2021, Inbe Art Space, Japan.
• 2021- Triennial Grenchen 2021, Kunstgesellschaft Grechen (Triennale), Grenchen, Switzerland.
• 2021- IV Edition Mini Print International Cantabria 2021, „El Mar y Los Faros“, Centro de Arte Faro Cabo Mayor de Santander, Cantabria, España.
• 2020- “Grabado Pandemico”, Espacio Sofia, Santiago, Chile & Gallery Atelier “Oregano Salvaje”, Valparaiso, Chile.
• 2012- “1er Encuentro Dr/Ny/Ita”, Sala Polifunzionale, Salerno, Italy.
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Art Fairs
• 2023- “Art on Paper New York", Pier 36, New york, ny.
Online Exhibitions
• 2025- “99th Annual”, Print Center (PA, USA) - https://printcenter.org/100/99th-annual/
• 2022- “Grabado Pandemico", Taller Xilografia o Muerte, (Chile)- https://issuu.com/grabadopandemico
• 2022- “Pandemic Inspiration II",Trakya University, (Turkey)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqDSJIP6S98
• 2021- “Grabado Primera Línea – El Tema de la Lucha Social" – Universidad del Atlántico, (Colombia).
• 2021- “Bas Bulus II/Print meet II" – Trakya University, (Turkey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYsY1sPJebg
• 2020- “Contingencia Mundial”, (Mes del Grabado - Chile) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWqWMXQ42k&t=15s
• 2020- “Convocatoria Antiimperialista”, (Mes del Grabado – Argentina), https://padlet.com/graficaxixencuentro/ptg7cyw1mik3qxx8
Project Coordination & Curatorial Projects
• 2022-23- “Salon de Grabado”, (Printmaking Salon - Co-Curator), Bronx ArtSpace, New York Latin American Art Triennial.
• 2022- “El Ojo del Grabado”, (Co-Curator), the Colectivo de Grabado Dominicano. DominIcan Republic. – Palacio Consistorial de Santiago, RD. – La Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Plata, RD. - UASD, Santo domingo.
• 2020- “Honrar a las Mirabal”, (Curator- Online only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NTgZ1zshcM&feature=youtu.be
Committees
• 2022-23- Curatorial Committee, 2022 New York Latin American Art Triennial. (New York)
• 2021-22- Curatorial Committee, Colectivo de Grabado Dominicano. (Dominican Republic)
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Residencies
• 2024- China Printmaking Museum – Guanlan Printmaking Base. Shenzhen, China. (July – Aug 2024)
• 2019- ChaShaMa - “Space to Connect”, Bronx Space (538 Claremont Bronx, NY, 10457), 675 3rd Ave, 32nd floor, Ny, Ny 10017 (Sept. 2019 - Current)
Awards / Recognitions
• 2025- “99th Annual-Semi-Finalist”, Print Center (PA, USA)
• 2023- B.R.I.O. (Bronx Recognizes Their Own) Award, Grant supported by the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs, (NY)
• 2022- Finalist, The International Biennial Print Exhibition: 2022 R.O.C. (Taiwan)
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