Mario Cutajar

Mario Cutajar is a Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, affiliated with the Liberal Arts and Sciences department. As an artist and writer, his work explores intersections between visual art, text, and philosophical concepts, particularly focusing on the relationship between art and the sacred.

• Education: Master of Fine Arts from Art Center College of Art and Design and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Toronto.

Cutajar’s research integrates weaving metaphors—both literal and conceptual—through projects like his Textile series, which references the Latin root texere ("to weave"). His practice spans artist books, visual installations, and critical writing, often examining themes of identity, oppression, and the transformation of text into textile.

Scientific and Artistic Awards:

• 1991 - National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Painting
• 1993 - Residency at Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
• 1990 - Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

Cutajar has contributed essays to exhibition catalogs, including a 2024 retrospective of Marc Leuthold at the Shiwan Ceramic Museum. His artist books, such as See Section (2023) and Index (2017), reflect his interdisciplinary approach to art and theory.