ABOUT ME
Sergio Pardo López is an arts administrator, curator, and architect based in New York City. Through his 15+ years of experience, Sergio has specialized in cultural policies, creative placemaking and public art, developing his career through a multidisciplinary perspective.
He has participated in the curation and management of projects with institutions such as the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, The Spanish Pavilion at the 10th and 17th Annual Venice Architecture Biennale, The Canal de Isabel II Foundation, La Casa Encendida in Madrid, and the management of one of Spanish largest photography private collections, the Lola Garrido Collection.
Over the last five years, he has advised federal and city governments globally, as well as international companies, in implementing cultural policies and initiatives that use culture as a tool for social engagement, civic pride, and economic development; including, the Norwegian Government, Madrid City Hall and Phipps Houses, to name a few. Furthermore, Sergio was appointed as the first creative mediator for the next edition of Manifesta 15 which will take place in Barcelona in 2024.
Sergio is currently Director of the Percent for Art Program at the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, an internationally pioneering program in the discipline of public art. He curates, manages, and oversees New York City’s art collection, currently 150+ permanent and temporary projects and a budget of $25+M. He also manages the City’s new Monuments Law, tasked with diversifying the City’s commission of contemporary monuments and creating historic context for existing sites.
Additionally, Sergio is an Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development as well as a guest lecturer at various universities and educational institutions, including Cornell University, Christie’s Education, and TED in Spanish. His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Art Newspaper, The Guardian and El País.
Sergio has a Bachelor and Master of Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (ETSAM). He was also a Rafael del Pino Foundation Scholar at the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Fulbright Scholar at New York University, where he earned his Master in Visual Arts Administration