David Sainté Artist CV

Portfolio: davidsainte.com | 516-7656068

 

Professional Experience:

 

1. Bric Arts Media (2014 - Present)

   - Media Arts Instructor (Video Production, Documentary Filmmaking, Stop Motion Animation,       Photography)

   - Contemporary Art Teaching Artist ()

 

2. Shasta Geaux Pop: Blended Therapy, Runtime: 30  minute 33 seconds (2020)

   - Director,Video Artist, Editor, Co-collaborator

   - Sonic and Visual Album

   - Up Close Digital Series

   - The Shed Art Center NY / Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

3.” Waridi”, Niantic Black Developer Initiative (2022)

   - Augmented Reality Wellness Game

   - Concept Artist, XR Designer

   - 3D modeling

   - 2D Generative Animation

 

4. “The Unholy Spirit v1”, Loop Art Critique Cohort 5 (August 2023)

   -  Loop Art Critique Cohort 5

   -  XR Immersive Artist

   -  Generative 2D/3D sculpture installation ( I generated graphic images in MidJourney then used Photoshop to animate)

   -  Generative video short film ( I generated video with Runway ML then used CapCut to edit)

 

5. “Isis” NFT,  Boca Raton, FL (September 2023)

   -  Lynn University NFT Museum

   -  Virtual Reality

   -  Generative 2D/3D XR Immersive installation ( I generated graphic images in MidJourney then used Photoshop to animate. I also  generated video with Runway ML)

 

6.” Zonbi” Generative short film, Runtime: 1 minute 30 seconds, Infinite Window, Miami, FL (October 2023)

   -    Generative Short film made with Runway ML then used CapCut to edit

 

7. “The Unholy Spirit v2”, Media Under Dystopia Whisper Edition, Miami FL (November 2023)

   -  MUD foundation

   -  XR Immersive Experience installation

   -  Generative 2D/3D installation ( I generated graphic images in MidJourney then used Photoshop to animate. Also used luma ai to scan objects to create 3D ai powered nerf models)

 

8. Foundation for Contemporary Arts (January 2024)

   -  Emergency Grant 

   -  Received a $2,550 grant to complete ongoing projects.

 

9. Tech Unlimited | NYU Tandon School of Engineering  (January 2024 - Present)

    - Media Arts Instructor for neuro diverse participants

   -  Virtual Exhibition for Neurodiverse youth participants

   -  Generative: 3D models assets, digital imaging

  -  Generative Film Making Curriculum Developer

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10. 8th Ghetto Biennale, Jacmel, Haiti (February 2024)

   -   Official Selection

 

11. HWC Visiting Artists Virtual Lecture Series, Harold Washington College (March 2024)

   - Virtual Lecture Series Speaker

   -  Engaged with students, faculty, and staff in discussions about multimedia art and creative processes

   -  Showcasing my portfolio, expertise in VR & AR Experience Design, Generative and Experimental video

 

12. En Foco Media Arts Fund Awardee (April 2024)

   - Recognized as one of the awardees for the 2024 Media Arts Works in Progress Fund.

   - Awarded by En Foco in collaboration with BronxNet, supporting early-career artists of color engaging in digital

     media technologies.

   - Received a $2,500 support grant for the completion of ongoing projects.

   - Featured in the Fellowship issue of Nueva Luz.

 

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13. Creative Vitality™ Summit, Boulder, CO (April 2024)

   - Panelist on Immersive Realities.

   - The Summit gathers creative economy enthusiasts, policymakers, arts leaders, and trailblazers.

   - Engages a broad audience including skeptics and new economy advocates via a live streamed panel.

 

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14. Curious Refuge AI Horror Film Competition Finalist (October 2024)

   - Recognized as a finalist in the second annual AI Horror Film Competition.

   - Competition hosted in partnership with Infinity AI.

   - Honored for innovative storytelling in the horror genre using AI-driven generative techniques.

 

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15. Community Partner – MUD 5.0 Miami  Art Week Program (December 2024)

   - XRHub Lab Space Contributor

   - Collaborated with MUD 5.0 Art Week to present innovative projects in the XRHub Lab Space, focusing on:

    Contemporary Art Practices, Accessibility Innovations, Educational Applications

 

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16. Bedsheet Bunker, Nou La: Apertures into Haiti, Oslo, Norway (February  2025)

   - Kunstnernes Hus

   - Submitted a generative film for the program Nou La ("We Are Here"), which explores Haiti’s artistic legacy and diaspora through themes of art, spirituality, and resistance. Presented alongside Jelsen Lee Innocent’s exhibition “Truth Has No Friends in The West”

 

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17.MoMI's Marvels of Media (MoMI), Queens NY (March 2025)

   - XR Virtual Art Gallery, Tech Unlimited

   - Present via Meta headset

 

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18. We Keep Us Safe – Documentary Premiere, Runtime: 46  minute, Brooklyn, NY (June 2025)

  - Role: Director, Cinematographer, Editor

  - Hosted by: Kings Against Violence Initiative (KAVI)

  - Presented at: 651 Arts, Brooklyn, NY

  - Funded by: U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Discretionary Grant Program through the NYS Center for           Strengthening Community Violence Intervention Programs.

  - A documentary capturing the work of community-based organizations combatting gun violence in New York. The film weaves together powerful testimonies from the families of victims, frontline organizers, and youth leaders to reveal both the trauma and the hope driving grassroots safety efforts.