Cristobal Cea

Cristobal Cea is a Chilean artist and educator currently serving as a Professor at Tufts University's School of the Museum of Fine Arts. His work interrogates intersections between digital media, historical memory, and political critique, employing techniques like 3D scanning and machine vision to re-examine contested histories.

• Teaches Digital Media courses at SMFA Tufts
• Previously held academic positions at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2017-2021), University of Chile (2017-2019), and Universidad Diego Portales/Andres Bello (2017-2019)

His research explores:

• Decolonization of public space through digital means
• Media bias and ritual violence in historical contexts
• 3D simulation as memory preservation

Recent creative trends show focus on digital ghosts, temporal paradoxes, and neoliberal critique using:

• Photogrammetry
• Matchmoving techniques
• Generative animation

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fulbright Fellowship
• Goethe Institut 18O Grant
• MAVI Emerging Art Award
• UC Artistic Research Grant
• RISD Bridge Academic Research Grant

Maintains active artistic practice through exhibitions at Ars Electronica, National Museum of Fine Arts (Chile), and Lund Konsthal, with residencies at MacDowell and Yaddo colonies.