Draft:Max Sir

Sir Garrido Max Renan (Viña del Mar) is a Chilean artist, actor and theater director.

He has directed many artistic studios. Director of theater companies, youth and cultural office at Villa Alemana. Also the head of the Final Art School of the Rotary club. At the university, he taught art theory and aesthetics. As a theater director, he won the international program of the New Avant-Garde Theater in New York. As an actor, he played leading roles in theater productions in New York. He has created plays in North and Central America, and in Ukraine he won the Best Director award at the Kit Gavatovycha Festival in Lviv. As an artist, he has won 5 national competitions in Chile. He has had more than 40 exhibitions, and also had a record of visitors and sales at the Interamerican Bank Gallery, Washington, DC. In addition to America, he has worked and exhibited in London, Prague, Paris, Athens, Berlin, Kyiv, Lviv, and Budapest. His works have been shown at various exhibitions such as: Salon International d'art contemporain, Carrusel du Louvre, Paris, Parallax Art fair, London, Comic Con, Kyiv. He was invited as a special guest to Kyiv Comic Con, and his book was presented at San Diego Comic Con, Kyiv Comic Con, and Lviv Book Forum. It is currently being translated into various languages.

Projects

 * 2022 The Creation of a Symbolic painitng - a series of paintings and a documentary.
 * 2022 "Looking for a Mirror" - a series of paintings.
 * 2022 - 2021 - "Metamorphosis" - a series of paintings and drawings.
 * 2021 - 2020 - "UA CULT" - a series of paintings and drawings.
 * 2017 - 2016 "ALICE" - a series of paintings and a theater performance by Max Sir.
 * 2016 - "The voices of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz" - a series of paintings.
 * 2016 "The Book of Complaints" - a theatrical production written by Max Sir, the main role.
 * 2016 - "LO QUE KURT COBAIN SE LLEVÓ" - theater production, lead role.
 * 2008 - "Figuras congeladas en trance" - drawings.
 * 2004 - "Portraits" - a series of "pencil on paper".
 * "HEADSHOT" - photography.

Awards, exhibitions and achievements

 * 2022 Solo exhibition and presentation of the documentary The Creation of a Symbolic Painting, Budapest, Hungary.
 * 2022 Exhibition at Amadé-Bajzáth-Pappenheim chateu, Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary.
 * 2022 Solo exhibition "Looking for a Mirror", Ari Kupsus Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
 * 2021 Solo exhibition "Metamorphosis". Palace of Culture, Lviv. Ukraine.
 * 2021 Solo exhibition "Metamorphosis". Comic Con Ukraine 2021, Kyiv, Ukraine.
 * 2021 Creation and illustration of the graphic novel "Metamorphosis", an adaptation of the book by Franz Kafka.
 * 2020 Creation and illustration of the graphic novel "Hamlet" by Shakespeare, adaptation of the theatrical production by Shakespeare, UA Comic Publishing House, Form Lviv 2020, Lviv Ukraine
 * 2020 Creation and illustration of the comic book "Noir chronicle about a piece of pizza in Lviv", Lviv, Ukraine
 * 2019 Creation and illustration of the sketchbook "Hamlet", Lviv Book Forum 2019, Lviv, Ukraine.
 * 2018 Directing, original concept, staging and costume design, adaptation of the theater play "Hamlet", Lviv, Ukraine.
 * 2018 Exhibition at the Salon International d'art contemporain. Carrusel du Louvre, Paris, France.
 * 2018 Solo exhibition Alice on the threshold. Embassy of Chile in London.
 * 2018 Exhibition at Parallax Art fair, London.
 * 2018-2015 Founding and managing the company Max Sir Art.
 * 2017 Solo exhibition Alice on the threshold. Latin Art Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic.
 * 2017 European tour of the series of paintings "Alice" The Bĕhal Fejér Institute, International Cultural Center, (Prague).
 * 2017 Greenhouse Berlin (Berlin).
 * 2017 The Municipal Art Gallery of Piraeus (Athens).
 * 2017 Jour et Nuit Culture, (Paris).
 * 2016-2017 Director, founder of the original concept, production and costume design, adaptation of the text "Alice in Wonderland", Teatro Espressivo, Costa Rica.
 * 2016 Solo exhibition "The Voices of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz". IDB Gallery, Washington, DC.
 * 2016 Solo exhibition "The Voices of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz". Gala Theater Gallery, Washington, DC.
 * 2016 Winner of the international Cimientos program for the creation of new avant-garde theater. IATI Theater, New York.
 * 2016 Leading role in the play Lo que Kurt Cobain se llevó. Hispanic Theater Festival, New York.
 * 2016 Leading role in the play "The book of complaint" at IATI Theater, New York.
 * 2013 First place - National Artist Competition in Puerto Montt, Chile.
 * 2012 Selection to the Drawing National Biennial. Viña del Mar, Chile.
 * 2012 Special Mention at the Isaías Cabezón Artists' Contest. Salamanca, Chile.
 * 2011 Winner of the CSAV Prize 2011; Summit of the National Association of Artists, Chile.
 * 2011 First place at the Lima Art Competition, Chile.
 * 2011-2010 Lecturer in Visual Aesthetics; Aesthetics and Society; Design Aesthetics; Contemporary Body Aesthetics; Workshop: Creative strategies. AIEP, University Andrés Bello. Viña del Mar, Chile.
 * 2010 Selection for the competition "Arte Joven", University of Valparaíso, Chile.
 * 2010 First place at the Juan Francisco Gonzalez Art Competition. Chile.
 * 2010 First place El Totoral; National Union of Artists of Chile.
 * 2009-2006 Head of the Rotary Club School of Fine Arts. Villa Alemana, Chile.
 * 2009 Founder, director and actor in the theater company "Contexto Porteño".
 * 2008 Founder and director of the group of artists "Kitsch and Masscult".
 * 2008 Solo exhibition Figuras Congeladas en Trance. Sala Viña, Viña del Mar, Chile.
 * 2008-2005 Director of the Office of Youth (Oficina de la Juventud), Office of Social Development, Villa Alemana, Chile.
 * 2004 Solo exhibition "Portraits". Gallery of the Commerce Chamber. Quilpué, Chile.
 * 2004 Solo exhibition "Eclecticismo" Espacio Cultural Centenario Gallery. Villa Alemana, Chile.
 * 2004-1999 Director and professor of Budever workshops.
 * 2003 Solo exhibition "Cultura popular". Escuela de Talentos. Quilpué, Chile.
 * 2003 Art Award. University of Playa Ancha.
 * 2002 Special honors. University of Playa.
 * 2002 Solo exhibition "Portraits". Teatro Municipal Pompeya. Villa Alemana, Chile.
 * 2002 Selection for the contest "Mi ciudad", Galería Municipal Valparaíso Gallery. Valparaíso, Chile.
 * 2002 Selection for the contest "Arte Joven", Galería El Farol. Valparaíso, Chile.
 * 2002 Selection for the competition "Arte en Vivo". National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA). Santiago, Chile.
 * 2002 Solo exhibition "Kitsch and masscult" Inauguration "Sala Villa Alemana".
 * 2002 Group exhibition. Inauguration of the Cultural Department "Centenario". Villa Alemana, Chile.
 * 2002 Group exhibition; Taller de fotografía en técnicas antiguas U.P.L.A. 2001. Honor Prize. University of Playa Ancha, Chile.
 * 2001 Drawing 1 and 2 (Assistant Professor). University of Playa Ancha, Chile 2001 | Painting 1 and 2 (Assistant Professor). P. A.V U. Playa Ancha, Chile.
 * 2001 Group exhibition; Selection for the competition "Mi ciudad". Municipal Gallery of Valparaíso, Chile.
 * 1999 Group exhibition. "Arte IN SITU". Villa Alemana, Chile.

Education
University of Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación. Bachelor's degree and licensed degree in visual arts, diploma in teaching visual arts with honors.

Catholic University of Chile. Licensed Bachelor's Degree (Acting).

University of Valparaiso, cultural management and tourism.

Catholic University of Chile - additional course in acting.

Andrés Bello University (law).

University of Valparaiso (architecture).

Quilpué School of Musical Talent in Valpareiso, Chile (piano).