Julian Bonequi (born December 27, 1974 ) is a Mexican autodidact artist working mostly with Noise, Improvisation and 3d computer graphics. He performs with a wide range of international musicians since 1995. He experiments with percussion, voice and acoustic feedback, performing around Europe with many collectives since 2004, and as soloist since 2010. Curator of Audition Records e-magazine.
Julian Bonequi started studies in digital animation since 2004 in Madrid, and worked as well since 2007 in Barcelona, in production of pieces for artists and museums, in mixed reality installations, interactives technologies and video games projects in collaboration with research groups of the Pompeu Fabra University. Since 2009 is professor of the Master Degree in Animation of the Polythecnic University of Valencia.
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Digital Art & 3D _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Workshops
Master Degree in Digital Animation: 2010-2011 Professor, Pompeu Fabra University. 2010-2011 Professor Polytechnic University of Valencia.
Academic Profile
2008-2009 Master of Design in Videogames. IDEC. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. 2008 Specialization in Advanced Digital Animation. Digital Dreams Films. 200 hours 2006 - 2007 Master of 3d Animation. IDEC. Universitat Pompeu Fabra 2004 - 2006 Superior School of Communication, Image and Sound. Madrid Course ADVANCED ANIMATION OF DIGITAL CHARACTERS. 300 hours Course SYNTHESIS AND 3D MODELING WITH MAYA. 340 hours 2002 - 2004 Professional Studies of Photography. Mexico 1995 - 1997 Faculty of Philosophy and Letters . Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico. Philosophy
Projects
Oct 2010 Barcelona World Race video game. GTI, UPF Aug-Oct 2010 3d installation. Exhibition TV / Arte / TV. Arts Santa Mónica, Barcelona May-Aug 2010 Artist Residence. N.K. Projekt, Berlín Sep-Apr 2010 Barcelona World Race Video game. GTI, UPF Apr 2010 Professor Master Degree in Animation Pompeu Fabra University. Bcn Nov 2009 Professor Professional Degree in Animation-Polytechnic University of Valencia Jan-Sep 2009 Representation Technologies and Automation Character Animation. Barcelona Media Feb 2009 SPECS Neuroscience Research Group. Interactive Mixed Reality Installations July 2007 - April 2008 Molinare, Media PRO Group. International Expo Zaragoza08. 3d Artist. 2007 Antoni Miralda. I Arxiu FoodCultura Foundation. Museum of Modern Art in Buenos Aires.
Grants - European Projects
Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 Projects Salero & i3media Apr 2008 - Feb 2009. Project Presenccia Mar- Apr 2008 Project Synthetic Forager
Awards
Domie Award Winners 2008 for Best Narrative. 3D Animated Short Film. Chicago Adler Planetarium.
Publications
A Reusable Model for Emotional Biped Walk-Cycle Animation with Implicit Retargeting. Grup de Tecnologies Interactives, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. READ IT READ MORE http://www.julianbonequi.com/grafik/
Sound Art and Music _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Working mostly with Noise and Improvisation, using objects & voice as soloist, since 1995 is devoted to Music. Curator of Audition Records, Dissemination of Musicalibre, drums on FOCO Orchestra, Berlin Improvisers Orchestra. has performed under the conduction of William Parker, Keith Tippett, Eddie Prévost, Michael Fisher. with the London Improvisers Orchestra, Mario de Vega, Hans Tammen, Thomas Bjelkeborn, Germán Bringas, Olaf Rupp, Dave Tucker & Ricardo Tejero... At the end of 90's he played with Decibel in Mexico City.
Upcoming Performances
01.03.11 BERIO at B-Flat, Berlin 02.03.11 Tabla y Cuchillo: Ricardo Tejero Julian Bonequi at Sowieso, Berlin 25.11.11 BERIO at Aufsturz (Jazzkeller 69)
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Performances
01-28.02.10 Artist in Residence -Composition & Recording sessions. Krems, Austria 22.02.11 Solo at Brut Konzerthaus. Vienna, Austria 20.01.11 w/Matarratas / Zuckendes Fleisch / Penelopex at Raum20, Berlin 18.01.10 Human Alphabet Solo Recording. Mauro Martinuz - sound engineer. NK Projekt, Berlin 07.01.10 Burp Enterprise collective. w/Mat Pogo, Wjm...Raum20. Berlin 06.01.10 w/Umut Çaglar. Re:konstruKt label. Istambul 05.01.10 Recording w/Umut Çaglar. Re:konstruKt label. Istambul 04.01.10 w/Umut Çaglar. Re:konstruKt label, @Nublu. Istambul 27.12.10 First Meeting w/Klaus Kürvers Els Vanderweyer. Berlin 26.12.10 First Meeting w/Els Vanderweyer . Berlin 19.12.10 BERIO, Berlin Improvisers Orchestra at Wendel. Berlin 17.12.10 w/Olaf Rupp and Ricardo Tejero & LVSXY ( Clayton Thomas / Clare Cooper ) at Altes Finanzamt, Berlin 16.12.10 w/Olaf Rupp and Ricardo Tejero at Quietcue, Berlin 10.12.10 Solos & Dúo with Ratbag at Salon Bruit, K77, Berlin 09.12.10 Variation 33 "Accidents/incidents and unpredicted events"Video Screening at Salon Bruit, K77, Berlin 07.12.10 Solo at Supersonic Radio Show with Pi-Radio 88.4FM, Salon Bruit, Berlin 05.12.10 Die Schrauber // Ignaz Schick Mat Pogo / Julian Bonequi / JD Zazie at Raum20, Berlin 16.11.10 Recording w/Ultra Speicer, NK. Berlin 05.11.10 Tlacuache: Mario de Vega & Julian Bonequi Olivier di Placido/ Aspec(t) at RAUM 20, Berlin 24.10.10. First match w/Relentless: Sébastien Branche / Artur Vidal Zeger Vandenbussche- saxophones at Raum20, Berlin 23.10.10. Duo with Zeger Vandenbussche Xenon Ensemble at Altes Finanzamt, Berlin 22.10.10 Recording w/Ultra Speicer, NK. Berlin 02.10.10. Solo impro for Impronet. France 27.09.10. Solo at eXperimontag - Madame Claude, Berlin CANCELED 05.09.10. BERIO, Berlin Improvisers Orchestra at Wendel The Not Applicable Artists Festival ,Berlin 03.09.10. Broken Sleep / Milk Wolf (Kanada) Bonequi (Mexiko) Marc Fantini (Schweiz) Praying For Oblivion (Lille-USA) DIENSTbar präsentiert @ K-77, Berlin 27.08.10. mit Yuko Kaseki - Tanz @ Babylon Mitte - Festival Lakino, Berlin 20.08.10 mit Thomas Bjelkeborn at 91mQ Gallery , S.LOW Projekt Berlin 19.08.10 mit diewurstbrucke [Electronics] / at 91mQ Gallery , S.LOW Projekt Berlin 18.08.10 Aufnahme mit Ratbag. NK, Berlin 08.07.10. the placard headphone festival 2010. Berlin blitz placard. A 12h non stop headphone festival 24.06.10. BERIO, Berlin Improvisers Orchestra at Wendel. Berlin 23.06.10. KOCHENBOX. Solo. Listen live at wirelessfm.net (Central Europa 23:00 México 16:00 ). Berlin 18.06.10. Julian Bonequi at Loophole, Berlin 12.06.10. Dominique Vaccaro (IT) & Mario de Vega (MX)/ El Gusano Rojo (FR)/ Timur Kuyanov(RUS)/ Julian Bonequi at NK, Berlin 02.06.10. Altes Finanzamt: Super Sea Weed Sex Scandal / Julian Bonequi. Berlin 22.05.10. Industrial Culture Fesival Unsere Industrie. Leipzig, Germany. 14.05.10. Geert-jan of Staalplaat Soundsystem /Mario de Vega & Julian Bonequi at Altes Finanzamt, Berlin 14,15.02.10. International Improvisation Festival Hurta Cordel w/FOCO Orchestra & Keith Tippett. Madrid 9,12.20.10. Pandillismo. Arte Sonoro e Improvisación México.Festival Hurta Cordel Barcelona-Madrid 11.06.09. Col.lectiu at I'N'F HANGAR. Barcelona 03.05.09. London Improvisers Orchestra. Freedom of the City Festival. Conway Hall. London 07.02.09. FOCO Orchestra and William Parker. Palau de la Música. Barcelona 31.01.09. International Improvisation Festival Hurta Cordel. FOCO Orchestra. Conducted by William Parker. La Casa Encendida. Madrid 07.12.08. London Improvisers Orchestra. 10th Aniversary. HMS President. London 03.11.08. Recording of MEXPANGLO. Music Technology Group. IUA. UPF. Barcelona 2008, Nov. Mexpanglo. Malaga: La Casa Invisible. Barcelona: Misc. Madrid: El Juglar. Spain 2008, Sep. FOCO Orchestra Conducted by Eddie Prévost. Summer Sessions. Madrid 2008, July. MEXPANGLO. Dave Tucker Jazz Trio. Boat Ting / Flim Flam. London. 2008, Jan. International Improvisation Festival Hurta Cordel. FOCO Orchestra. Conducted by Michael Fischer. Madrid 2006, Jan. FOCO Orchestra. Conducted by David Leahy. Free Music Association. Madrid 2004.Batajazz Quartet. Hernán Hetch, Germán Bringas, Julio Clavijo. National Fund for Culture and the Arts. Mexico City 2003. Percusionist of Culto sin Nombre. Contemporary Music Quartet. Plaza de las Artes, Centro Nacional de las Artes. Mexico City. 2000. Metaconciencia & The Flower Kings. Mexico City. 2000. John Wetton and Metaconciencia. Salon 21. Mexico City. 2000. 1st. International Meeting of Free Improvisation. Mexico-Germany. Hans Tammen & Ursel Schlicht. Ex-Teresa Arte Actual Museum. Mexico City. 1999. International Fest of Progressive Rock. Magma, Gong & Decibel. Cines Bella Época. Mexico City. 1995-1999 Improvisations and Experimental Ensembles of Rock, Free Jazz & Fusion . Mexico City