Rey Parla
Multidisciplinary Artist · Director · Co-Founder, Parla Studios · Creative Strategist · Studio Director for José Parlá · Filmmaking · Dramaturgy · Contemporary Art · Art Publishing · Exhibition Strategy
- Role
- Artist Director Co-founder, Parla Studios Creative Strategist Studio Director, José Parlá at Parla Studios Llc
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rey Parla
I am a Cuban American multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and creative director based in…
Experience
Artist Director Co-founder, Parla Studios Creative Strategist Studio Director, José Parlá
Oct 2007 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US
Parla Studios, LLC:Co-Founder & Studio Director | Brooklyn, NY | 2007–PresentAs co-founder of Parla Studios, I’ve directed the international art career of José Parlá, overseeing all aspects of studio operations, exhibition development, and creative production across major museum and gallery partnerships.I lead logistics, staffing, contract coordination, and curatorial strategy for global exhibitions, from public art installations to museum retrospectives. I work closely with legal teams in NYC and LA to manage IP protection, licensing, and high-value contracts. I’ve served as agent, producer, and creative strategist—guiding projects from concept through execution while maintaining long-term partnerships with institutions, galleries, and publishers.I’ve edited and contributed to over a dozen monographs and catalogues, and have directed visual documentation for major commissions, including photography, video, and archival media.Select Projects:• CICLOS: Blooms of Mold (Brooklyn Museum, 2023) – Editorial, press, and documentation strategy• Wrinkles of the City: Havana (with JR) – Co-producer, director of photography• ONE: Union of the Senses – Co-creator of experimental film for BAM/Barclays Center• Walls, Diaries, and Paintings – Studio and publishing coordination (2011)• Segmented Realities (High Museum, 2014) – Program development• Polarities (Damiani Editore, 2022) – Final editorial and visual content• La Habana Sunset (2024) – Directed limited-edition documentation rolloutExpertise:Creative direction, artist management, contract negotiation, exhibition production, publishing, photography, curatorial development, and cultural strategy.
Education
Valencia College
Playwriting
1992 — 1992
The Barrow Group
Directing and Theatrical Production
Miami Coral Park Senior High
High School Diploma, General Studies; Art, Television, Science
1989 — 1991
Alliance for Media Arts Film/Video Co-operative
Independent Study, Film Theory, Film Production, Cinematography, History of the Cinematic Avant-Garde, Directing.
1993 — 1998
Dental Floss Theater - Coral Gables, FL.
Improvisation
1991 — 1992
Florida International University
B.A. English Literature & B.A. Interdisciplinary Arts, Certificate of Film Studies
2004 — 2007
Miami Dade College
Seminar, Acting
1994 — 1994
The Barrow Group
1 Year Directing Lab Program with Co-Founders Seth Barrish & Lee Brock of The Barrow Group, Directing and Theatrical Production
Miami Dade College
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Writing, Cultural Appreciation, Film History, Photography
1994 — 1998
Skills
- Writing
- Art
- English Literature
- Film Production
- Literary Criticism
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Acting
- Short Films
- Independent Film
- Film Festivals
- Documentaries
- Creative Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Videography
- Photography
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