Olga S Ortiz

I studied Industrial Design Engineering but I have always wanted to be an artist, in fact, I have been painting at Conchita de la Cueva's studio since I was 9 years old. So when I finished my degree I studied a master on Art Direction in Barcelona, then I studied scenography.

The photography I create is a mix between all the knowledge I absorbed in my studies, like how to convey an emotion, composition, textures, or set design.

When it comes to creativity, it is usually related to art, but I think there is much more in science. The difference is that in science it is applied to solve a specific problem, for example trying to make Mars habitable. Instead of solving something concrete, art causes a change in the mood or thought of those who observe it.
Aware of this, to achieve this change in the viewer, I try to apply creativity in the same way as a scientist would: valuing previous knowledge (the Martian atmosphere lacks certain essential gases for life, the temperature is extreme, etc...) and mixing it with other less related knowledge (comets can transport frozen gases), what if we send small asteroids loaded with the necessary gases to create a habitable Martian atmosphere? In my case, these previous knowledge are refere...

2017- 2018
Scenography and Ephemeral Installations (WH). Universidad San Jorge, Zaragoza.

2016
“Making Movies” with Christopher Downs. ECAM Escuela de cinematografía, Madrid.

2015
Coolhunting course.
Coolhunting Community. (Online).

2014 - 2015
Master of Art Direction. ELISAVA, Barcelona.

2008 - 2013
Degree in Industrial Design Engineering. Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza.

2012 - 2013
Bachelor of Design and Integration of Multimedia Products and Services (Beca ERASMUS). Université Toulouse III, IUT Tarbes, Francia.

2002 - 2013
English and French courses.
Institut Français y Greenwich idiomas, Zaragoza.

1998 - 2012
Oil painting courses by Conchita de la Cueva. Zaragoza.

EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS:

2022 Olga's work "Sometimes it is better to suck your fingers" is exhibited at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA).

2022 Olga's work "Sometimes it is better to suck your fingers" won the second prize at the 2022 International Photography Competition of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA).

2022 Olga was Nominated for 4 of her photographies in the Fine Art Photography Awards 2022 in the professional category “Open theme”

2021 “Realojos” photography series exhibition at San Bernardo 115, Madrid, Spain.

2021 Olga won 4 honorable mentions at the International Photography Awards 2021 (IPA 2021) in the professional categories "Conceptual" and "Fine Art".

2021 Olga was Nominated for seven of her photographies in the Fine Art Photography Awards 2021 in the professional category “Advertising-Brands campaign”, “Advertising product” and “Fine Art-Still Life”

2021 Olga won an "accesit" prize as "Young Aragon Creator 2021" (Jovenes Creadores Aragoneses 2021).

“Realojos” photography series exhibition at Spectrum Sotos gallery Zaragoza, Spain.

2020 Honorable mention in the Gipuzkoa International Trophy for her work "Anxiolytics ice cream".

Finalist at Aspace’s short fil...