EDUCATION
Cristóbal Rojas School of Visual Arts, Caracas, Venezuela. Mention Painting / 1971
Neumann Foundation Design Institute, IDD, Caracas, Venezuela. Mention Design&Visual Communication / 1976
The Maine Workshops, Maine, USA. Mention Screenwriting / 2000
Art Philosophy / CEGRA, Caracas, Venezuela 1983
Marketing / IESA 1982
Latin American Convention of Visual Arts / ICOGRADA - Guadalajara, Mexico. 1980
Special Education, Children Foundation / Caracas,1976.
EXPERIENCE
Photographer&Cinematographer
Fine Art Photographer Exhibitor since 2012
Director&Producer for Film and TV Spots since 1989
Owned Producciones Ariel Toledano / PAT
Owned Cinematográfica Ariel Toledano / CAT
Owned Etnia Multimedia Corporation / ETNIA
Art Director for Film and TV since 1980
Photographer for Film and TV since 1980
Painter since 1973
Still Photography since 1973
Educator since 2000
EXHIBITIONS, MERITS AND DISTINCTIONS / MUESTRAS, MÉRITOS Y DISTINCIONES:
Exhibition "NUEVAS PROPUESTAS" at ART ROOM, Madrid, Spain. 2014/2015
Exhibition "DISSOLVED FORMS" at The Brender Gallery, Miami Gardens, FL, 2014
Exhibition "DISSOLVED FORMS" at G&S Alternative Space, Hollywood, FL, 2014
Exhibition "DISSOLVING THE FORM" is selected as a "Critic's Choice" show by the Miami Art Circuits. 2013
Solo Exhibition "DISSOLVING THE FORM" at ALMA FINE ART, Wynwood, FL, 2013
SPECIAL MERIT CATEGORY for Untitled 2929 (Catalogue) (Video), Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery 2013
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD for Untitled 2929 (Catalogue) (Video), Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery 2013
Maclatino.com Photo Contest / Winner 2011 / Ganador 2011
UNITED NATIONS / Department Of Public Information 1999 / Condom / TV Spot /
THE NEW YORK FESTIVALS / Finalist Award 1999 / Condom / TV Spot /
THE NEW YORK FESTIVALS / Finalist Award 1997 / Rewards / TV Spot /
LONDON INTERNATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS / Finalist Award 1997 / Rewards / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1999 / Ateneo de Caracas Opera Breve / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1998 / Banco del Caribe / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1998 / CANTV / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1997 / Magnetics Audio Cassettes / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1993 / XEROX / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1991 / Compotas HEINZ / TV Spot /
ANDA AWARD 1991 / Banco Mercantil Abra 24 / TV Spot /
PROCTER&GAMBLE World Class Copy Program for Safeguard year 1992
PROCTER&GAMBLE World Class Copy Program for Crest year 1992
First Poster, Book and Photography Exhibition, National Library, Caracas, Venezuela 1979
Mention Poster for Carl Rogers 1979
Mention Documentary Photography for Chicharra 1979
Collective Photography Show “TODAY IN VENEZUELA”, 1979
Fotokunst aus Venezuela, Goethe Institut, Munich, Germany.
Photography – Windows Series – 1979
Selected to participate in the Municipal Prize for Painting 1975, sponsored by the Municipal Council of the Caracas Federal District.
Young Artists Collective Show, Painting, Caracas, Venezuela 1975
II Plaza Center Collective Show, Sculpture, Caracas, Venezuela 1974
Selected to design the award-sculpture for the "Premio del Círculo de Críticos de Teatro de Venezuela, CRITVEN" (Venezuelan Theater Critics Award) sponsored by the Secretary to the Presidency of Venezuela. 1973
Expo 2001 CÁRITAS -Logo- 1973