academic writingAcademic writing blending artistic practice and creative research, connecting visual performance, media theory, and cultural studies.
PhD dissertation and book series on Robert Wilson I Visuals including art and technology I Articles on contemporary media.
“My PhD dissertation ‘Study of Robert Wilson’s Creative Process’ laid the foundation for the book series ‘Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts’ and the forthcoming ‘Suspended Time Space. Robert Wilson’s Creative Process’, where I dive into the avant-garde in performing arts. My academic work is informed by hands-on experience in the industry —aiming to open dialogues on contemporary media and arts in digital ecosystems.”
PhD
Study of Robert Wilson’s Creative Process on director/artist Robert Wilson's work (Part 1) and creative process (Part 2).
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Visuals
01 BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice 02 Contemporary Media 03 Arts/Technology 04 Multimedia Video installation 05 Multimedia Visual theater
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Articles
01 Transmedia European project 02 Transmedia MA Transmedia Documentary Film 03 International Development UC3M magazine 04 Film/Theater
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“A six-hundred-page essay took shape as a PhD dissertation —an exploration of contemporary art within the framework of the avant-garde. For decades, Robert Wilson has been recognized as a maverick of opera staging, with acclaimed productions commissioned primarily by opera houses in Paris and Berlin. Yet, at his core, Wilson is a theater auteur —a director whose true medium is movement. Beyond the stage, Wilson has built an extensive body of visual work, spanning drawings, paintings, furniture design, video art, and site installations. He is the master of light in the performing arts of the 20th century and beyond. Deeply influenced by Martha Graham, he follows in the experimental tradition of Black Mountain College, alongside figures like painter Robert Rauschenberg and composer John Cage. He’s also a defining presence in the iconic book The Theater of Images, alongside Richard Foreman and Mabou Mines. Wilson belongs to a singular generation that stormed New York in the late 1960s, forging groundbreaking artistic languages that continue to shape contemporary art today. Among his extraordinary collaborators are writers Heiner Müller and William S. Burroughs, and musicians Philip Glass, Lou Reed, and Tom Waits. I couldn’t have immersed myself for years in any other world. And beyond my dream of living in New York and studying filmmaking, it was Wilson’s work that drew me here.” —PV [Text from Book 01]
Robert Wilson
PhD DISSERTATION Study of Robert Wilson’s Creative Process - Estudio del proceso de creación den la obra de Robert Wilson (2000) LANGUAGE: Spanish. AUTHOR: Pedro Valiente DIRECTOR: José Ramón Pérez-Ornia. PROGRAM: Audiovisual Creativity and Production UNIVERSITY Audiovisual Communication and Publicity Department, Information Sciences Faculty, Universidad Complutense de Madrid MARK: Unanimous cum laude. (2024) E-PRINT (2000+ downloads from 50+ countries.
PHD DISSERTATION
BOOK 01 Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts - Arte escénico planetario (2005). Artist’s work in the frame of the avant-garde and contemporary art. Recommended Book by La Casa del Libro (Madrid), Top 10 Performing Arts Books at Alibri (Barcelona). I BOOK 02 Suspended Time Space. Robert Wilson’s Creative Process - Tiempo espacio suspendido. Proceso de creación de Robert Wilson (2024). Artist’s creative process through the trilogy DDDI, II, III over three decades. Upcoming. I Robert Wilson I Books
BOOK SERIES
01 BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice 02 Contemporary Media 03 Arts/Technology 04 Multimedia Installation 05 Multimedia Theater
VISUALS
Contemporary Media
Arts Universiity Plymouth, UK
BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY MEDIA PRACTICE visual presentation for a new program at Arts University Plymouth, UK
Contemporary Media
Arts University Plymouth, UK
CONTEMPORARY MEDIA Capturing Contemporary Media: The Invention of the Real visual essay in the frame of BA (Hons) CMP at AUP published by ARTSevilla magazine, and digital book Critical Transmedia coordinated by Phillip Baldwin, Stony Brook University, NY.
Technology
Artist Talk at PUCC, Chile
TECHNOLOGY Visual Media/Performing Arts/Technology visual presentation for Artist Talk at Arts/Science/Technology event and symposium at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Arts
01 Visual Theater 02 Video Installation 03 Filmmaking
Arts
01 Film Directing 02 Cinematography 03 Non-fiction Writing 04 Non-fiction TV 05 Digital Cultures 06 Visual Art
01 Transmedia European project 02 Transmedia MA Transmedia Documenary Film 03 International Development UC3M Magazine
ARTICLES
Transmedia
UC3M Writing
TRANSMEDIA Ulysses Transmedia text on transmedia storytelling for Crossing Stages book with media card including digital media as part of Crossing Stages European project by Aula de las Artes UC3M, Spain. I “The world represented is born of visual artwork when reality is closer to a landscape or a state of the mind.”
TRANSMEDIA Transmedia Narrative text for Transmedia Screenwriting program for MA Transmedia Documentary and Reportage by UC3M and RTVE. “Transmedia narrative develops through online and offline channels and platforms that build a coherent narrative universe.”
DEVELOPMEMT Cultura Audiovisual para el Desarrollo Internacional (Visual Culture for International Development) article for Semiosfera Magazine, UC3M, Spain. I “Life is audiovisual but reality isn‘t. Contemporary society expresses itself through images and sounds perceiving itself as a manifestation of being in an increasing technological environment.” I Article
University Work
WRITING Grant from Castilla-La Mancha government for research at Columbia University in New York towards PhD dissertation on Robert Wilson. Hhighest grant of the year from the Ministry of Culture of Spain to study filmmaking in New York. In both residencies, writing for The Washington Square News magazine at New York University, and other media on Spanish cinema and arts.
Madrid I New York
LECTURING Lecturing internationally for over 10yrs and coordinating International Relations (NYFA, US), BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Practice (AUP, UK), media for European Project and Transmedia Screenwriting (UC3M, Spain), Film/Theater programs (Tec, Mexico); and participating at UC3M in Documentary Film MOOC (edX by MIT/Harvard University).
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'ECOLOGY OF SOULS' “The space and time for the ecology of souls is here and now. Everywhere. It develops through an open society that walks together.” Text shortlisted for TEDx talk under ecology of souls leitmotiv for film in New York, film festival in Mexico, and contemporary media program in the UK. I University I Selected Projects BEHANCE University I Students Work
Mexico
Crafting Ideas, Shaping Art
“Pedro Valiente's academic writing looks at visual performance, media theory, and cultural analysis, offering insights that bridge the gap between theory and practice. Through his research and thoughtful analysis, he contributes to the discourse on contemporary art and performance.
PhD dissertation I At the heart of Valiente's academic work is his PhD dissertation, Study of Robert Wilson’s Creative Process, presented at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2000. This comprehensive study examines the multifaceted nature of Robert Wilson's work, encompassing theater, audiovisual work, and visual art. The dissertation, which received unanimous cum laude honors, serves as the base for the book series Robert Wilson. Planetary Performing Arts and the forthcoming Suspended Time Space. Robert Wilson’s Creative Process. This in-depth analysis provides an understanding of Wilson's innovative approach to performance and his influence on contemporary art.
Artwork I Beyond his written work, Valiente's academic contributions are informed by his hands-on experience in the industry. His background enriches his scholarly perspective, allowing him to offer fresh insights into the evolving landscape of contemporary media and arts in digital worlds. His work encourages a dialogue between theory and practice.
This body of academic writing is an addition to the field of contemporary art and performance studies. Through Valiente's analysis of Robert Wilson's creative process and his integration of art practice with academic research, he provides a wide perspective on the intersections of art, media, and culture. LinkedIn I IMDb I Behance I EXTERNAL REVIEW