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Joaquín
Alfonso Fargas
A combination between Engineer and Artist. From
Research & Development of Lasers to design and making of sculptures
with Science
& Technology. The skills on multiple materials and techniques allows to design,
not only Exhibits for hands
on museums, but also kinetic sculptures in one step.
Able to manage multidiciplinary projects from conception to completion.
EDUCATION
- Industrial Design, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Industrial Engineering degree, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- International School of Lasers.
- Arts & Holography, New York, USA.
- Energy and Environment, La Plata, Argentina.
- Sound and Environment, Phoenix, AR, USA
AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Red Pop UNESCO. www.redpop.org
Member of ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers).
www.astc.org
Member of the Kinetic Art Organization, www.kinetic-art.org
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- A combination between Engineer and Artist.
- From Research & Development of Lasers to design and making of sculptures with
Science & Technology.
- The skills on multiple materials and techniques allows to design, not only
Exhibits for hands on museums, but also kinetic sculptures in one step.
- Able to manage multidiciplinary projects from conception to completion.
EXHIBITIONS & WORKS
1990 The face of the past (retrospective), Carvings. San Isidro,
Buenos Aires.
1991 Evolution, changing faces made of different materials.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1999 Kaleidoscope, holographic kaleidoscope, Santiago, Chile.
1997 The Shape of Our Company, kinetic sculpture, fiber optics,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1999 Windlight, kinetic sculture, San Isidro, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
2000 The solar zoo, powered by the sun, Cleveland. OH, USA.
2000 Fans & fun, Interactive wind sculpture, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
2002 Clock without Time, interactive neoclock, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
2002 SunFlower project, prototype, New York, Buenos Aires.
2002 Eolic Scultures, modular series of wind scultures, San Jose,
Costa Rica
WORKS IN PROGRESS
Pins & Fiber Optics, special screen for the disabled.
Balancing hydraulic balls, Sculpture where the water change the
balance producing a continues movement.
Contact, a giant robotic arm controlled through the Web site.
Totem Plaza, Hydraulic totems connected thrught the Web.
SunFlower, Solar flower that follows the sun operated by solar
panels.
OTHER WORKS
2002 Member of the advisory team, The Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, USA.
2001 “The September 11th Photo Project”, New York, USA.
1998 – now Design of Science Kits.
1999 – 2000 Advisor and designer, Centro de Ciencias Eureka, Mendoza, Argentina.
1999 Advisor and designer, Museo Interactivo Mirador, Santiago, Chile.
1996 – 2001 Advisor and designer, Museo Participativo de Ciencias, Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
1996 – 1998 Advisor and designer, Puerto Ciencia, Santa Fe, Argentina.
WEBSITES
Exhibits Design: www.exploratorio.com/design
Science Kits: www.exploratorio.com/kits
Arts & Sculptures: www.exploratorio.com/fargas
Global Connection: www.globalcon.org, www.globalcon.org/fargas
E-mail: jfargas@exploratorio.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995 – 2001 Executive Director of the EXPLORATORIO Science
Center, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1990 – 1995 President of the Centro Científico Tecnológico
Interactivo (CCTI), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1990 – 1994 Executive Director of School of music “Studio Arte &
Música”, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1980 – 1990 President of Centro de Diseño Industrial (Industrial
Design Center), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
CONFERENCES AND PAPERS
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October “Global Connection, bringing communities closer”
2002 ASTC, Annual conference
Charlotte, NC, USA
August “Science for everyone”
2002 CIENTEC Foundation
San Carlos, Costa Rica
June “Energy! Here & Now!, a Solar tour”
2002 Ministery of Education
Salta, Argentina
March
2002 “Global Connection”
Seminary on Communications,
Ciudad de México, México.
February
2002 “Global Connection”
3rd Science Center World Congress
Canberra, Australia.
February
2002 “Science Centers in a shoe string”
3rd Science Center World Congress
Canberra, Australia.
November
2001 “Science in the kitchen”
Red POP/UNESCO,
Santiago, Chile
November
2001 “Planet Energy” (Travelling exhibition)
Red POP/UNESCO,
Santiago, Chile
November
2001 “An space adventure”
Red POP/UNESCO,
Santiago, Chile
October 2001 “Exhibit design”
ASTC Annual Conference,
Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
May 2001 “Science in the daily things”
Editorial Hola Chicos
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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October 2000 “Solar Zoo”
ASTC Annual Conference,
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
October 2000 “Sculptures with science and technology”
ASTC Annual Conference,
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
October 2000 “Travelling exhibitions”
ASTC Annual Conference,
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
July 2000 “Solar energy and evironment”
Japanese Garden,
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
June 2000 “Science and technology”
University for the Environment
Merlo, San Luis, Argentina.
April 2000 Where is going our environmental compromise?
Feria Internacional del Libro (International Book Fair)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
February
2000 “An space adventure”, (Multimedia project).
CONSUDEC Fair,
Buenos Aires, Argentina,
November
1999 “Science and technology for everybody”,
School of Engineering,
Chaco, Argentina
October 1999 Improvements in Traveling Exhibitions
ASTC Annual Conference,
Tampa, Florida, USA.
October 1999 Facing the Future (Environmental Showcase)
ASTC Annual Conference,
Tampa, Florida, USA.
August 1999 Science Demostrations
Feria del Libro Infantil (Children’s Book Fair)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 1999 “The interactive Web”
Red Pop UNESCO
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 1999 “Designing and making exhibits”,
Red Pop UNESCO
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 1999 “Facing the Future”
Red Pop UNESCO
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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