Past Activities
Guest Speaker
Style & Frequency
Spring & Autumn 2024
Jordan College of the Arts • Butler University
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
Style & Frequency
April 9, 2024
Richard E. Peeler Art Center • DePauw University
Greencastle IN
Faculty
Herron School of Art and Design • Indiana University Indianapolis
Visual Communication Design Program
Spring 2023
Indianapolis IN
Electronic Musician
Magnetic EP
December 7, 2022
New York NY
Electronic Musician
Snowfall EP
January 18, 2022
New York NY
Electronic Musician
Lovely EP
December 3, 2021
New York NY
Electronic Musician
Silky EP
October 23, 2021
New York NY
Co-Founder & Publisher
Offerta
October 7, 2021
Issues 1 (2021), 2 & 3 (2022)
Global
Group Exhibition
Art For NYC
September 3–November 3, 2021
The Market Line
New York NY
Guest
NPR • Cultural Manifesto
June 10, 2021
WFYI
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Hip Hop Anthology, Vol. 2
June 1–30, 2021
The Indianapolis Public Library • Central
Indianapolis IN
Electronic Musician
Morning EP
April 27, 2021
New York NY
Group Exhibition
Driven To Abstraction
February 25–July 1, 2021
Long-Sharp Gallery
Virtual
Electronic Musician
Pushed / Pulled / Pressed / Released EP
January 18, 2021
New York NY
Electronic Musician
Suites EP
October 3, 2020
New York NY
Electronic Musician
Playgrounds EP
August 31, 2020
New York NY
Group Exhibition
Hip Hop Anthology, Vol. 1
July 31–August 31, 2020
The Indianapolis Public Library • Central
Indianapolis IN
Two-Person Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez & Bernardo Navarro Tomás
November 7–29, 2019
NVP Contemporary Art Project
Dumbo • Brooklyn NY
Publication Release
Incisive
November 2019
New York NY
Guest Speaker
Indiana Arts Homecoming Conference
October 24, 2019
Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Harvest Moon
October 7–14, 2019
Van Der Plas Gallery
New York NY
Contributor
Collective Hurt: Reflections of an Edgeless Artist
Aislee Berenice Nieves (Author)
September 2019
Brooklyn NY
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Faculty
New York City College of Technology • CUNY
Department of Communication Design
Autumn 2019
Brooklyn NY
Group Exhibition
The 39th Annual New York Graffiti Hall of Fame and Hip Hop Festival
August 24 & 25, 2019
Graffiti Hall of Fame
New York NY
Guest Panelist
Courageous Conversations • Felrath Hines Edition
June 27, 2019
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Recharged: The Art of Creative Renewal, Documentary Premiere
May 14, 2019
PBS • WFYI
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship Retrospective
April 19–June 12, 2019
Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Pattern, The Art Issue Launch
October 13, 2018
The Stutz
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Immersed
March 20–April 23, 2018
Clowes Memorial Hall • Butler Arts Center
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
Style & Frequency
February 13, 2018
Richard E. Peeler Art Center • DePauw University
Greencastle IN
Group Exhibition
Meet The Artists 30
January 30–March 31, 2018
The Indianapolis Public Library • Central
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
On
November 3–24, 2017
Rapp Family Gallery • Indiana Landmarks Center
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
Fresh Dressed, Documentary Screening
November 3, 2017
The Toby • Newfields
Indianapolis IN
Guest Panelist
City as Canvas, Artists in Conversation
October 7, 2017
Indianapolis Museum of Art • Newfields
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the 70s and 80s
October 6, 2017–January 28, 2018
Indianapolis Museum of Art • Newfields
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
World Arts Expo
July 21, 2017
IMC
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Energy in Motion
July 16–November 12, 2017
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis IN
Fellow
Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship • Arts Council of Indianapolis
May 2017–December 2018
Fellowship Focus:
New York City
Commissioned Artist
Rock of Ages, Musical
March 2017
Theatre on the Square
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Herencia: Latin American Influence in Art
February 20–March 15, 2017
Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Unyielding
January 26–February 17, 2017
Gallery 924 • Arts Council of Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN
Scholar in Residence • Visiting Artist
The Cultural Ecologies Project, Arts and Humanities Institute • Indiana University Indianapolis
January 2017–December 2019
Residency Focus:
New York City
Guest Speaker
Tilt: An Arts & Humanities Mixer
October 18, 2016
A National Arts & Humanities Month Event
Gallery 924 • Arts Council of Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Samuel E Vázquez at Cerulean
October 12, 2016–January 4, 2017
CityWay
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
AIGA Indy: 25 Years of Design
September 9–16, 2016
Tube Factory Artspace
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
nexUS
September 2–30, 2016
Rapp Family Gallery • Indiana Landmarks Center
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Art For Beds, Auction and Live Painting
April 17, 2016
A fundraiser benefiting Gennesaret Free Clinics
The Crane Bay
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Cultural Arts Celebration
November 21, 2015
IMC
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: A Rhythmic Pulse
September 4, 2015
The 646
Indianapolis IN
Faculty
Herron School of Art and Design • Indiana University Indianapolis
Foundations and Visual Communication Design Programs
Spring & Autumn 2015
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
From the NYC Subways to Museum Walls
October 2, 2014
New York City College of Technology—CUNY
Brooklyn NY
Guest Panelist
Wrinkles of the City: La Havana, Documentary Screening
April 14, 2014
The Indianapolis Public Library • Central
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: In A Poetic Realm of Endless Motion
April 11–May 9, 2014
Beard Arts Center • Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion IN
Commissioned Artist
SPUN, Musical
April 2014
Phoenix Theatre
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Meet The Artists XXVI
February 8–March 22, 2014
The Indianapolis Public Library • Central
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Our Romance Cannot Last
December 4, 2013–January 3, 2014
Cultural Arts Gallery • Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Herencia
October 4–31, 2013
Two-Thirds Studio • The Murphy Art Center
Indianapolis IN
Concept Developer & Collaborator
Write of Passage: Piece Out / The Burning of Kingston, Live Vintage Subway Painting
October 2013 & 2014
Trolley Museum of New York
Kingston NY
Guest Speaker
Clowes Conversations: The Art & History of Tagging
September 17, 2013
Clowes Memorial Hall • Butler Arts Center
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Underlined Phrases Of A Limitless Format
August 16–September 27, 2013
Clowes Memorial Hall • Butler Arts Center
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Rock Those Rails
July 5, 2013
Five Talents Gallery • Circle City Industrial Complex
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Final Fridays: Live Painting • Ai Weiwei Edition
June 28, 2013
Sutphin Mall & Fountain • Newfields
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
New York City: Subway Paintings 1980s
June 2013
Herron High School
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
Final Fridays: Style Wars, Documentary Screening • Ai Weiwei Edition
May 31, 2013
The Toby • Newfields
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Art, Beats + Lyrics • Bilal Edition
December 5, 2012
The Jazz Kitchen
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Love Is The Master Rhythm
November 2–December 21, 2012
The Lobby Art Space • Madam Walker Legacy Center
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
AMOR 2: Made in Indiana
October 5 & 6, 2012
Arch at Chatham Gallery
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
AMOR 2: Made in Indiana • Preview
September 29, 2012
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Reflected Light
July 27, 2012
Bread of Life
Avon IN
Guest Speaker
New York City: 1970s & 80s
January 2012
Cuyahoga Community College • TriC
Cleveland OH
Group Exhibition
One Piece Show
November 4–December 29, 2011
Dean Johnson Gallery
Indianapolis IN
Commissioned Artist
Avenue Q, Musical
June 2011
Phoenix Theatre
Indianapolis IN
Faculty
Herron School of Art and Design • Indiana University Indianapolis
Visual Communication Design Program
Autumn 2010 & Spring 2011
Indianapolis IN
Solo Exhibition
Samuel E Vázquez: Cut/Mark
July 16–August 15, 2010
Urban Element 2
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
May Open
May 2010
Thru Space
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
MAF Art & Fashion
April 2010
Redemption
Indianapolis IN
Guest Speaker
New York City: 1970s & 80s
Spring 2010
Indiana University Indianapolis Library
Indianapolis IN
1980s–2000s
Group Exhibition
Winter
December 4, 2009
Thru Space
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Auction
December 2009
Benefiting World AIDS Day
Seattle WA
Group Exhibition
In An Expression of the Inexpressible
August 7–27, 2009
Dean Johnson Gallery
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
25
September 25–30, 2006
Marsh Special Projects Gallery • Herron School of Art and Design—Indiana University
Indianapolis IN
Featured Artist
Spitting Rainbows • Style Writing Outlines
Spring 2006
Online
Electronic Musician
2005–Present
Global
Commissioned Artist
Trucker Rhapsody, Musical
Summer 2003
Phoenix Theatre
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Tenth Annual ADGA Alumni Exhibition
April 3–25, 2003
Grace Gallery • New York City College of Technology—CUNY
Brooklyn NY
Group Exhibition
AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana • Part 2
November 8–25, 2002
Clowes Memorial Hall • Butler Arts Center
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
AMOR: Latino Art in Indiana • Part 1
October 11–November 7, 2002
Dean Johnson Gallery
Indianapolis IN
Commissioned Artist
EATWOT World Conference
Autumn 1996
Tagaytay City Philippines
Group Exhibition
The Best Show: ADCI
Spring 1996
Artsgarden
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Herron Show
Spring 1996
Herron Gallery • Herron School of Art and Design—Indiana University
Indianapolis IN
Commissioned Artist
Fiesta Indianapolis
Summer 1993
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Herron Show
Spring 1993
Herron Gallery • Herron School of Art and Design—Indiana University
Indianapolis IN
Group Exhibition
Herron Show
Spring 1992
Herron Gallery • Herron School of Art and Design—Indiana University
Indianapolis IN
Recipient
Visual Communicators Fund Award
Spring 1991
The Art Directors Club of New York
New York NY
Group Exhibition
ADGA Show
Spring 1991
Grace Gallery • New York City College of Technology—CUNY
Brooklyn NY
Group Exhibition
UW/TWA
Spring 1990
Graffiti Hall of Fame
New York NY
Commissioned Artist
Get Busy Records
1988
New York NY
Commissioned Artist
Time Will Tell (music group)
1988
New York City
Commissioned Artist
New Vision (music group)
1987
New York City
B-Boy
1983–1986
New York City
Style Writer
1980–1991
New York City