Antonio Fernandez
Lives and works in Edinburgh, UK
Residencies & Professional Practice
2024 – 2026
Artist-in-Residence, Outer Spaces, Edinburgh, UK
Full-time development of artistic practice. Structured residency providing dedicated studio space, resources, and uninterrupted time for research, experimentation, and the production of new work.
2019
Co-founder & Lead Artist, Nomads Collective, Birmingham, UK
Founded and directed the collective with poet and artist Ahmed Magare. Secured an a-n Artist Bursary for a nine-month collaborative programme exploring immigrant experience through mixed-media works, monthly zines, poetry, and sensory installations. Established a studio base at The Old Print Works, developed public outputs (website and printed editions), and managed funding, budgeting, and production.
Selected Exhibitions & Projects
2026
Saltire Court, Edinburgh, UK Current group exhibition.
Volterra Art Week, Italy Group exhibition.
2024
Castle Mills: Then & Now | Whose Gallery is it Anyway?, Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh, UK (group exhibition)
2023
Group Exhibition, St Cecilia’s Hall Concert Room & Music Museum, Edinburgh, UK
2016
Ellipsis, Birmingham City University BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show, Birmingham, UK
Unicorn is more than a nation*, The Gap, Birmingham, UK
2015
Celebrating the Life of Maya Angelou, University of Birmingham, UK
Organiser and curator for Black History Month exhibition. Led fundraising, installation, and invigilation.
2013 – 2014
The Arches Project, Birmingham, UK
Curated and produced multiple public art events including “We are the Dream” and “The Passage”. Secured funding, designed visual identity, managed budgets, installed exhibitions, and delivered public programmes with press coverage.
2014
Festival of Imagination, Selfridges, Birmingham, UK
Supported exhibition delivery, artist collaboration, and public engagement.
2013
Twelve Art, Ae Harris Gallery, Birmingham, UK
Curated and fundraised for the end-of-year group exhibition. Coordinated venue and produced new work.
2012
HND Private Show, The Works Gallery, Birmingham, UK
Conceived, installed, and invigilated solo presentation. Raised funds to realize the exhibition.
Education
2013 – 2016
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Birmingham City University, UK
2012 – 2013
HND Fine Art, Sutton Coldfield College (Birmingham City University), UK
2010 – 2011
HNC Fine Art, City of Glasgow College, UK
2009 – 2010
NC Art and Design, City of Glasgow College, UK
Skills
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Conceptual development, studio production, and installation
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Project management, fundraising, team coordination, and public programming
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Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office
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Languages: Fluent in English, Spanish, and French