Xavier Nuez

Photography

Xavier Nuez is an acclaimed, award winning art photographer whose unusual, innovative and painterly approach to lighting and photography has created a distinct celebration of all things scary, ugly or boring.

The New York Times has called his Alleys & Ruins series a masterpiece.

His photographs have been featured in solo and group exhibitions in museums and galleries internationally, including the Illinois State Museum in Chicago; the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in California, and the San Diego Art Institute.

His work is in numerous collections worldwide - personal, corporate and public - including those of the University of Richmond Museum in Virginia; the Plains Art Museum in Fargo, ND; the Illinois State Museum; Mr. Danny DeVito, and Ms. Angela Lansbury.

Xavier’s family is from Spain; he was born in Montreal and lives in Chicago. Two or three nights a week he can be found at Johnny’s IceHouse playing hockey.