Cristina De Middel

Cristina De middel

#Photographe #Incontournable
Alicante, Spain, 1975.


EDUCATION

1995-2001: MA in Fine Arts, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia. Spain
1999-2000: MA in Photography, University of Oklahoma. PROMOE Scholarship 2001-2002: Postgraduate Degree in Photojournalism, Barcelona Autonoma University. Spain
2006: IV War Correspondents Training. Ground forces Army war School, Madrid. Spain


NDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

"The Afronauts"

2013

The Copper House Gallery, Dublin (Ireland)
The Photographer ́s Gallery. Deutsche Börse prize, London (UK)
Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles (France)
Quai21, Festival Images Vevey (Switzerland)
Tago Mago Gallery, Paris (France)
Studio Museum Harlem, New York (USA)
Dillon Gallery, New York (USA)
Paraty em Foco (Brazil)
Photo Ireland ’13, Dublin (Ireland)
Fotografía Europea, Reggio Emilia (Italy)
T.R.I.P. Mercato Traiano, Rome (Italy) Foam Museum, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Lagos Photo Festival, Lagos (Nigeria)


2012

La New Gallery, Madrid (Spain)
Festival Circulations, Paris (France)
Guatephoto (Guatemala)
Kursala, Museum of the University of Cádiz (Spain)

"Vida y milagros de Paula P." MUA Museum, Alicante / Caja Mediterráneo. Itinerance until 2013.
"PolySpam" Proyecto Arte Gallery, Madrid, PhotoEspaña09 / 2009.
"The City" Obra Social Caixa Galicia, A Coruña. Itinerant.
"Kulunguelé" Forum Fnac Alicante , Fnac Madrid Sur and Fnac Diagonal Barcelona.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2013
Winner “POPCAP ’13 Prize for Contemporary African Photography” Piclet.org, Dublin

2012 Finalist at “Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2013” London (UK)
Winner “Infinity Award. Best Publication” International Center of Photography, NYC (USA)
Winner “Piclet Prize for Contemporary African Photography” Basel (Switzerland) Finalist at “Open call. Guatephoto 2012” Festival (Guatemala)
Finalist at “First Book Prize. Aperture/Paris Photo 2012” in Paris and NYC (France) (USA)
Winner “Photo Folio Review” Rencontres de la Photographie, Arles (France)
Finalist at “Hey Hot Shot. Jen Bekman Gallery” New York (USA)
2nd prize ”Sony World Photography Awards” London (UK)
Finalist at “3rd Ward Open Call” New York (USA)
Finalist at “Renaissance Photography Prize” London (UK)
Finalist at “Accademia Appulia” London (UK)
Finalist at “PDN Photo Annual”- New York (USA)

2011
Cum Laude award, “Martin Chambi. Union Latine” Paris (France)
Lightside/Humble Arts Grant for individual Poject, New York (USA)

2010
Special Mention "Caminos de Hierro". Ferrocarriles Españoles Foundation (Spain) First price "Colmenar Viejo Environemental Photography Contest " Madrid (Spain) Finalist “Albarracín photography and Journalism gatherings" Santa María Foundation (Spain)
Finalist "Arte Joven" Madrid Complutense University (Spain)

2009
1o Prize "Juan Cancelo National Photojournalism Price" A Coruña (Spain)
1o Prize "Barrio de las letras photography competition" Madrid (Spain)
Honors. "Fnac de Fotografía 2009 New Talent award"
Winner of the ARCO 2009 " Fotoreportaje “ Award
Special mention "Premios Ejército de Fotografía 2009"
Finalist "Ciudad de Gijón XIII Photojournalism International Awards"


GRANTS
"Imagine Science Film. Artist in Residence" New York (USA)
"Lightside/Women in Photography Individual Project Grant" Humble Arts, 2011, New York (USA)
"Fototraballo" Nortempo Foundation, 2009.



WORKS IN COLLECTIONS AND MUSEUMS

Saxe-Coburg Private Collection
Wedge Private Collection
Banco Espiritu Santo (Portugal)Art Collection
Collection of the Politécnica University of Valencia
Museum of the University of Alicante
Sarthou Carreres Foundation
Work in Ibiza's city council Art Fund
Work in Alicante's city council Art Fund