ABOUT ME
After studying architecture, he specialized in lighting and digital manufacturing. His multidisciplinary training allows him to fully develop his designs.
Juan Fuentes' artistic line is based on perception and geometry, evoking immersive sensations and experiences in the audience, blurring the line between the real and the virtual. He works on his projects within biomimicry, using nature as a source of inspiration.
In recent years, he has exhibited in Light Art exhibitions around the world, including Madrid, Vitoria, Brussels, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Leeds, Liverpool, Morecambe, and Sydney.
In 2021, he received the 40under40 award as one of the top 40 lighting designers in the world.
AWARDS + EXHIBITIONS
__ 2024 Exhibition I LIGHT SINGAPORE (SINGAPORE)
__ 2024 Exhibition VIVID SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA)
__ 2024 Exhibition LIGHT NIGHT WORCESTER (UK)
__ 2024 Exhibition WINTER LIGHTS (UK)
__ 2023 Exhibition NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS (SWEDEN)
__ 2023 Exhibition ALLT LJUS PÅ UPPSALA LIGHT FESTIVAL (SWEDEN)
__ 2023 Exhibition SYDNEY LIGHT FESTIVAL (SYDNEY)
__ 2023 Exhibition UMBRA LIGHT FESTIVAL (SPAIN)
__ 2023 Exhibition MORECAMBE LIGHT FESTIVAL (UK)
__ 2022 Exhibition LIVERPOOL LIGHT FESTIVAL (UK)
__ 2022 Exhibition LEEDS LIGHT FESTIVAL (UK)
__ 2022 Exhibition LUNA LIGHT FESTIVAL (NETHERLANDS)
__ 2022 Exhibition BRUSSELS LIGHT FESTIVAL (BRUSSELS)
__ 2022 Exhibition VILNIUS LIGHT FESTIVAL (LITHUANIA)
__ 2021 Exhibition LUZMADRID LIGHT FESTIVAL (SPAIN)
__ 2021 Exhibition UMBRA LIGHT FESTIVAL (SPAIN)
__ 2021 1st Prize 40UNDER40 AWARD IN THE WORLD (PHILAND)
__ 2019 Exhibition LUZ Y VANGUARDIAS (SPAIN)
__ 2019 Exhibition FRESH PRODUCT DI-MAD MADRID DESIGN FEST (SPAIN)
__ 2019 Finalist MAZACOTE SCULPTURE COMPETITION (SPAIN)
__ 2019 Finalist THE VERKAMI DI-MAD MENTION (SPAIN)
__ 2018 Finalist LUZ Y VANGUARDIAS (SPAIN)
__ 2018 Exhibition CALL FOR RENT PROJECT (SPAIN)
__ 2017 2nd Prize MOST ORIGINAL DESIGN AT THE MOONGATA (SPAIN)
__ 2017 1st Prize DESIGN GAMES GATHERED MEDIALAB PRADO (SPAIN)
__ 2016 Finalist DESIGN AND INNOVATION CONTEST NISSAN (SPAIN)
__ 2015 1st Prize INTERNATIONAL CITY PEOPLE LIGHT CONTEST (GERMAN)
__ 2015 Finalist INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION (SPAIN)
__ 2014 Finalist DESIGN CONTEST FOR TOYOTA (GERMAN)
__ 2013 1st Prize TALENT DESIGN CONTEST 13 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (SPAIN)
__ 2013 Finalist DESIGN CONTEST OF THE SEAT IBIZA 2013 (SPAIN)
__ 2013 Finalist DESIGN CONTEST 13 SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (SPAIN)
__ 2012 1st Prize DESIGN CONTEST OF STAND VITRA (SPAIN)
__ 2012 1st Prize IED MADRID LIGHTING MASTER (SPAIN)
__ 2012 1st Prize THE TOURISM LOGO (SPAIN)
__ 2012 1st Prize MASTER OF INTERIOR DESIGN (SPAIN)
__ 2012 Finalist TALENT DESIGN 12 DISEÑA SOSTENIBLE (SPAIN)
__ 2012 Finalist DESIGN CONTEST SEAT MII 2020 (SPAIN)
__ 2012 Finalist PUERTAS DE SAN RAFAEL DESIGN CONTEST (SPAIN)
__ 2012 Finalist LOGO CONTEST OF THE REAL BETIS (SPAIN)
__ 2012 Finalist FERM INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION (SPAIN)
__ 2011 Finalist DESIGN CONTEST OF BARTCELONA.ORG (SPAIN)
__ 2011 Finalist CONTEST OF NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE ARQUIA (SPAIN)
__ 2010 Finalist NISSAN NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION (SPAIN)
MASTER PROFESSOR
__ 2023 Master ARDUINO INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS (IED MADRID)
__ 2022 Master ARDUINO INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS (IED MADRID )
__ 2021 Master VIRTUAL REALITY (IED MADRID)
__ 2021 Master ARDUINO INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS (IED MADRID)
__ 2020 Master EXPOLIGHT (IED MADRID)
__ 2020 Master MAPPING VIDEOART (IED MADRID)
__ 2020 Master ARDUINO INTERACTIVE INSTALLATIONS (IED MADRID )
__ 2019 Master DIGITAL FABRICATION FABLAB (IED MADRID )