Bio
Juan Cruz is a Dallas-based artist and educator that creates sculptures, paintings and drawings. He’s had the opportunity to exhibit at Brookhaven Community College, Richland Community College, 500X, Latino Culture Center, Ash Studios, Texas Wesleyan University, University of North Texas and Mary Tomas Gallery. Cruz graduated with an Associate Degree of Arts from Brookhaven Community College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas.
In 2018, Cruz worked with the city of Dallas and received the Cultural Artist Program (CAP). At the end of 2018, Cruz studied abroad in Florence, Italy. In 2020, he pioneered the first virtual workshop with the Dallas’s Office of Arts and Culture. In 2023, Cruz worked with Dallas Welcoming Communities and Immigrants Affairs in the Annual All-American City Award competition showcasing a collaborative mural done with community of Esperanza.
Cruz’s work focuses on traditional art mediums that explores architecture, technology, and ichthyology. Furthermore, it questions classical art and architecture in the history of art. His goal is to inspire and motivate the future generation in creating an art that breaks away from the “normal”, the “usual”, and to create an art form that asks questions.
Juan Cruz currently teaches painting at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.
Juan Cruz es un artista y educador radicado en Dallas que crea esculturas, pinturas y dibujos. Ha tenido la oportunidad de exponer en Brookhaven Community College, Richland Community College, 500X, Latino Culture Center, Ash Studios, Texas Wesleyan University, University of North Texas y Mary Tomas Gallery. Cruz se graduó con un Grado Asociado en Artes de Brookhaven Community College y una Licenciatura en Bellas Artes de la Universidad del Norte de Texas.
En 2018, Cruz trabajó con la ciudad de Dallas y recibió el Programa de Artistas Culturales (CAP). A fines de 2018, Cruz estudió en el extranjero en Florencia, Italia. En 2020, fue pionero en el primer taller virtual con la Oficina de Artes y Cultura de Dallas. En 2023, Cruz trabajó con Dallas Welcoming Communities and Immigrants Affairs en la competencia anual All-American City Award mostrando un mural colaborativo hecho con la comunidad.
El trabajo de Cruz se enfoca en medios artísticos tradicionales que exploran la arquitectura, la tecnología y la ictiología. Además, cuestiona el arte y la arquitectura clásicos en la historia del arte. Su objetivo es inspirar y motivar a las futuras generaciones a crear un arte que rompa con lo “normal”, lo “usual”, y crear una forma de arte que haga preguntas.
Juan Cruz actualmente enseña pintura en Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.