Ernesto Ortiz-Leyva

Ernesto Ortiz-Leyva is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and K-12 Center Instructor in the Foundation Department at Pratt Institute. He holds an MFA in Painting/Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2014) and a BFA in Painting/Drawing from California College of the Arts (2005). He also studied at the École Supérieure d’Art et de Design Marseille-Méditerranée in France. His artistic practice focuses on painting, drawing, and printmaking, with recent exhibitions at the Editions/Artist Book Fair and Art on Paper in Manhattan. He additionally teaches printmaking at Hunter College.

• Education:
• MFA in Painting/Drawing, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2014)
• BFA in Painting/Drawing, California College of the Arts (2005)
• École Supérieure d’Art & de Design Marseille, France (2003)

Ortiz-Leyva’s research interests intersect traditional and contemporary art forms, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to visual storytelling. His residency at the Print Center New York (2017) highlights his contributions to printmaking and artist-driven initiatives. Teaching focuses on foundational art skills and innovative techniques.

• Awards:
• Artist in Residence, Print Center New York (2017)

His current courses at Pratt include FAU-100S: Painting and Drawing. No grants or lab affiliations are explicitly detailed in the provided text.