Iván Albalate Gauchía

Iván Albalate Gauchía is a researcher at Miguel Hernández University and a member of the Optical-Analog Languages and Digital Resources (LOARD) research group. He has been associated with the interuniversity research group Elástica Variable since 2004 and collaborates with the School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan. His work bridges theoretical physics, visual perception psychology, and artistic creation through painting and pre-photographic optical devices.

• PhD in Fine Arts, Miguel Hernández University (2010)
• Graduate in Fine Arts (Painting specialization), Polytechnic University of Valencia (2002)

His research focuses on pre-photographic optical devices, leading to a national patent for the Selective Focus Diorama Viewer. He explores the instability of reality through geometric-projective instruments and painting procedures. Artistic work includes solo exhibitions like Orbe (2014) and The map is not the world (2014), as well as collective projects with groups such as La Mutua Artística.

Scientific awards include the UMH Research Productivity Award (2015), UMH Teaching Talent Award (2015), and the International Prize for Contemporary Art Meetings (2014). His research integrates iconic discourse, painting techniques, and the intersection of art, education, and cultural theory.