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Sebastián Cox is a Chilean born, Toronto-based visual artist. He has a BFA in Visual Arts from York University in Toronto, he majored in interdisciplinary art and painting. He has held group exhibits in Canada and Chile, including installations, interdisciplinary performances, paintings and photography shows.
Selected Exhibitions
Universo en el Centro
Show of two artist; the theme of my series was on the Universe as source of beauty, essence, nature, sciences, existence. Pichilemu, Chile, 2016
Everyday Explosions
Photography exibition, Dyptichs of black & white street shots juxtaposing images from both Canada and Chile. Gallery 44, Toronto, 1994
Corazón de Pan
8mm film screened at night at various donut shops in downtown Toronto, as part of Mayworks Festival. Short fiction combined with documentary footage of homeless people spending the night in various spots in the city. Mayworks Festival, Toronto, 1993
Latin American Artists in Canada
Group exhibition part of a larger exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum focusing on Latin American cultures. Curated by A-Space gallery. Toronto, 1992
Passages
Installation work, winter ritual in the snow, the shock of a new culture and hemisphere: body imprint with latex paint on 4 found surfaces placed in the 4 directions. Art Gallery at York University, 1989
Sebastian is a cultural manager and educator with wide-ranging experience in film, photography,
and community arts. He has curated and directed programs such as the Film Forum at 38
Cameron in Boston and the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Series, fostering dialogue
around Culture and Human Rights through film. In Chile, between 2014 and 2016, he created
and led workshops in private schools and rural settings, introducing children and youth to stop-
motion and filmmaking.
Earlier in his career, Sebastian taught photography and visual arts at community centers and
cultural institutions in Toronto, including Gallery 44, where he also developed projects and
secured funding to support work with Latin American youth. His volunteer experience includes
art instruction in Santiago’s shantytowns and cultural programming in Boston, underscoring his
dedication to social impact and the transformative power of the arts.
Onset Scenic – Hide & Seek – Feature Film /Searchlight Pictures
Assistant Head Painter – Merry Little Ex-Mas – Feature Film /ULC/Netflix
Onset Scenic – Ginny & Georgia S3 – TV series /Netflix
Moldmaker /Sculptor – StarTrek Strange New Worlds S3 – TV series /NBS/Paramount
Onset Scenic – Rabbit Hole – TV series /NBS/Paramount
Assistant Head Painter – The Herd – Play – Tarragon Theatre /Main Space
Scenic Artist – SexLife S2 – TV series – Poutine Productions /Netflix
Assistant Head Painter – Orphan Song – Play – Tarragon Theatre /Main Space
Scenic Artist – Ginny & Georgia S2 – TV series /Netflix
Scenic Artist – SEE S3 – TV series – Apple TV+
Scenic Artist – The Expanse S6 – TV series /Amazon Prime Video
Scenic Artist – Titans S3 – TV series /HBO Max
Scenic Artist – Spin – TV movie /Disney Channel
Scenic Artist – SexLife – TV series – Poutine Productions /Netflix
Scenic Artist – SEE S2 – TV series – Apple TV+
Education
BFA in Visual Arts, York University, Toronto
Mold Making Course, OCAD University
Diploma in Advanced Photography, Humber College, Toronto
Diploma in Graphic Design, Desktop Training School, Toronto
Diploma in Cultural Management, Universidad Catolica de Chile
Certifications
Colour Theory for Film & Television Technicians 2023
2015 Globally Harmonized System WHMIS (LIUNA) 2020
Elevated Work Platforms -Self-Propelled Sissorlift & Boom Supported (WHSC) 2020
Working at Heights Refresher (WHSC) 2023
Occupational Health & Safety –Level 1 (WHSC) 2018
OHSA Worker Awareness in 4 Steps (Ministry of Labour) 2023
Call It Out-Racial Discrimination (IATSE 873) 2022
Union Affiliations
IATSE 873– MEMBER /Scenic Department
Sebastian is an art director and designer with over 20 years of international experience in branding, digital and print design.
Between 1995 and 2005, he worked in Canada and the United States as an art director, designer and photographic post-producer for companies such as DGI Invisuals, Fidelity Investments, and Staples, as well as on advertising projects for global brands. These roles gave him a strong foundation in visual communication, corporate identity, and large-format advertising. In 2005, he founded Cox-Studio, a boutique design company specializing in corporate identity, web and print design.
Since then, he has led projects for clients in North America, Chile, andGermany, delivering tailored design solutions that combine strategic thinking with creative execution. Some of their clients include Dena (Deutsche Energie Agentur) and Green Energy World in Germany; TW Promotions and Equinox in the U.S.; and Avanta Capital and Gacel in Chile.
He served as art director and official designer for the Boston Latino International Film Festival, and designed visual identities for events like the United Nations Human Rights Film Festival and the World Social Forum film series in Boston.
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