Arnau Sala i Saez

Born: November 11th, 1978 in Manresa, Barcelona

Academic History

1995-1997 Art Degree - Classic Illustration Specialty- Escola Massana. Barcelona (unfinished)

2000-2003 Superior Degree On Graphic Design - Escola BAU, Barcelona (unfinished)

2010 Sound Engineering Basics / Sound Engineering Professional Degree - Microfusa, Barcelona

Other Courses and Seminars

1997-1998 Sculpting, Escola Arts i Oficis, Barcelona

2009 Formation for Adults with ADHD - Adana Foundation

2010 Synthesizer Module building workshops - Befaco (Hangar, Barcelona)

2010 Maharishi Vedic University - Trascendental Meditation Program

Professional Experience

1996 - 2000 Textile Designer, BCN import S.L. Manresa.

2000 - 2010 Freelance, Graphic designer / Illustration / Printing Jobs:

Bcore Disc, Sinnamon Records, Sidecar Club, Scanner FM, Sofa Records, Gravity records, Underhill records, Widowspeak, Editorial Minúscula, Lonehill Jazz, Circuit Torçat, Hang The DJ, Canada Films, Màgia Roja, Ozonokids, BCN Import, amongst many others...


Solo Art Shows

2010 "Continent Exotèric III" - Vermell, Manresa

2010 "Continent Exotèric II" - Rock Paper Scissors Salon, Durham, NC

2009 "Continent Exotèric I" - Heliogàbal, Barcelona

2008 "Homenatges", Galería Todojunto, Barcelona

2007 "Tercer Ull", Duduá, Barcelona

2006 "Randomizer", Duduá, Barcelona

Collaboration Art Shows

2009 "Sympathy For The Private Life / Simpatía per la vida privada", Espacio Abisal. Bilbao
Robert Francisco, Arnau Sala

2009 "Nuestros Círculos son Cuadrados", Staalplat / Le Petit Mignon Gallery, Berlin.
Manuel Donada, Arnau Sala

2007 "Debajo del El", Rock Eight Gallery, Barcelona.
Nate Davis, Robert Francisco, Arnau Sala


Group Art Shows

2009 "Curtis Garland, Una Imaginación Inagotable", La Central, Barcelona.

2009 "Dark Psych", Show Cave Night Gallery, Los Angeles.

2003 "Gràfiques Ocultes", FAD, Barcelona.


Performance (Please check out "Groups & Projects" and "Collaborations" section for full performance listing and info)

2010 Festival LEM, Barcelona.

2010 Festival Remor, Girona.

2010 Festival Internacional Poesía de Barcelona

2009 Merce Cunningham Dance Company "Event", Barcelona.

2009 Musica Ex Machina Festival, Bilbao.

2009 LEM Festival, Barcelona.

2009 Grec Festival, Barcelona.

2009 Sónar Festival, Barcelona.

2008 Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona.

2008 South by South West Festival, Austin. Texas.

2008 Cap Sembrat Festival, Barcelona.

2007 Lausanne Underground Film Festival, Lausanne.

2007 Tanned Tin Festival, Castellón.

2007 Sónar Festival, Barcelona.

2006 Cap Sembrat Festival, Barcelona.

2006 South by South West Festival, Austin. Texas.

2006-2007 Lydia Lunch's "Hangover Hotel" and "Real Pornography"

2004-2005 Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona.

Curator

2009 International Noise Conference, Les Basses, Barcelona.

2009 Barcelona MP7 (CCCB) - Band of Improvisers.

2009 Live Sound Collaborations and workshops - Espai Ozonokids at BIS 15, Barcelona

2008 Ozonokids Showcase for Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona

2007 "Debajo del El", Rock Eight Gallery, Barcelona

2005 - 2009 Cap Sembrat Festival - I, II, III, IV, V

Awards

2007 Premi Altaveu to Les Aus - "for creative independence and freedom", Sant Boi

Personal Projects

2005-2010 Founder and responsible for Cap Sembrat Festival of Intuitive, Free and experimental Sounds and Arts, Barcelona

1999-2010 Founder of Ozonokids Music label and Productions.

2008-2009 Ozonokids Open Space at BIS 15.

2007-2008 Ozonokids Silk-screen Workspace.