About
Nicola is Nicolas Contreras. Art director based in Argentina.
Formed as Graphic Designer and constant DIY movement participant, Nicola places great importance to disciplines crossovers as well as in comprehensive work.
Influenced by street culture and genuine search, his carreer has been built on considering art direction as a “comprehensive doing”. From concept development, fundamental essence to its visual realisation and embodiment.
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Nicola es Nicolás Contreras. Director de arte con base en Argentina.
De formación Diseñador Gráfico y participante activo del movimiento “DIY”.
Considera fundamental el cruce entre disciplinas y cree en un hacer integral.
Influenciado por la cultura de calle y la búsqueda genuina ha ido construyendo una carrera basada en la dirección de arte como un hacer integral. Desde el desarrollo conceptual, esencia fundamental, hasta su desarrollo visual, materialización.
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CV
2021
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“BARRIO PUEBLO”
CYNAR & PRITTY COLAB
CULTURAL PROJECT
2018.2021
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“LNG FESTIVAL”
“LNG PRO”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2018.2021
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“FN19/20/21”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019.2020
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL CAPITAL”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019
ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL BANDERA”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019
CONCEPT, CURATOR, ART DIRECTION
“NON HUMAN COLLECTIVE”
ART EXHIBITION @ 220CC
2019
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL PURA”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2015.2018
CO FOUNDER, ART DIRECTION, BRAND MANAGER
“LUOLA”
CONCEPT STORE
2016
CURATOR & ART DIRECTION
“PIONEROS DE UN VIAJE A NINGÚN LADO”
ART EXHIBITION @ CARAFFA MUSEUM
2012.2016
CO FOUNDER, CURATOR & ART DIRECTION
KOSOVO GALLERY
STREET ART GALLERY
2014
ART DIRECTION
“OFICIO”
ARTIST RESIDENCE, CULTURAL PROJECT & SHORT FILM
2010.2014
ART DIRECTION & BRAND DESIGN
“AY MAG”
FASHION & CULTURE MAGAZINE
2007.2012
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“TIENDA FUENCARRAL”
LIFESTYLE STORE
2008
CO CREATOR & ART DIRECTION
“RANDOM”
NIGHT CLUB
2008
CO CREATOR & VJ
“FANGO VSLS”
VISUAL PROJECT
2003.2008
CO FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
“BRAINPATCH!”
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
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Gracias/Thanks
Formed as Graphic Designer and constant DIY movement participant, Nicola places great importance to disciplines crossovers as well as in comprehensive work.
Influenced by street culture and genuine search, his carreer has been built on considering art direction as a “comprehensive doing”. From concept development, fundamental essence to its visual realisation and embodiment.
_
Nicola es Nicolás Contreras. Director de arte con base en Argentina.
De formación Diseñador Gráfico y participante activo del movimiento “DIY”.
Considera fundamental el cruce entre disciplinas y cree en un hacer integral.
Influenciado por la cultura de calle y la búsqueda genuina ha ido construyendo una carrera basada en la dirección de arte como un hacer integral. Desde el desarrollo conceptual, esencia fundamental, hasta su desarrollo visual, materialización.
︎
CV
2021
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“BARRIO PUEBLO”
CYNAR & PRITTY COLAB
CULTURAL PROJECT
2018.2021
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“LNG FESTIVAL”
“LNG PRO”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2018.2021
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“FN19/20/21”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019.2020
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL CAPITAL”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019
ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL BANDERA”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2019
CONCEPT, CURATOR, ART DIRECTION
“NON HUMAN COLLECTIVE”
ART EXHIBITION @ 220CC
2019
BRAND DESIGN & ART DIRECTION
“FESTIVAL PURA”
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2015.2018
CO FOUNDER, ART DIRECTION, BRAND MANAGER
“LUOLA”
CONCEPT STORE
2016
CURATOR & ART DIRECTION
“PIONEROS DE UN VIAJE A NINGÚN LADO”
ART EXHIBITION @ CARAFFA MUSEUM
2012.2016
CO FOUNDER, CURATOR & ART DIRECTION
KOSOVO GALLERY
STREET ART GALLERY
2014
ART DIRECTION
“OFICIO”
ARTIST RESIDENCE, CULTURAL PROJECT & SHORT FILM
2010.2014
ART DIRECTION & BRAND DESIGN
“AY MAG”
FASHION & CULTURE MAGAZINE
2007.2012
ART DIRECTION & BRAND MANAGER
“TIENDA FUENCARRAL”
LIFESTYLE STORE
2008
CO CREATOR & ART DIRECTION
“RANDOM”
NIGHT CLUB
2008
CO CREATOR & VJ
“FANGO VSLS”
VISUAL PROJECT
2003.2008
CO FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
“BRAINPATCH!”
GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO
︎
Gracias/Thanks