Hi, I’m Franco Cortez, a trilingual Norwegian artist with a Master’s degree in Medium- and Material-Based Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. I work in art and culture through collaborations and independent projects. I’m creative, innovative and critical, with a strong sense for aesthetic values and a knack for networking. I’m eager to learn, open to new directions, and I value quality, approaching results from multiple perspectives. I’m motivated by new tech and creative platforms and I thrive in inclusive environments. I explore multiple forms of expression—painting, murals, printmaking, drawing, film, performance, installation, and digital design. My current focus is as a muralist and surface decorator, creating and communicating authentic visual identities across diverse spaces.

Franco Cortez

Hi, I’m Franco Cortez, a trilingual Norwegian artist with a Master’s degree in Medium- and Material-Based Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. I work in art and culture through collaborations and independent projects. I’m creative, innovative and critical, with a strong sense for aesthetic values and a knack for networking. I’m eager to learn, open to new directions, and I value quality, approaching results from multiple perspectives. I’m motivated by new tech and creative platforms and I thrive in inclusive environments. I explore multiple forms of expression—painting, murals, printmaking, drawing, film, performance, installation, and digital design. My current focus is as a muralist and surface decorator, creating and communicating authentic visual identities across diverse spaces.

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Hi, I’m Franco Cortez, a trilingual Norwegian artist with a Master’s degree in Medium- and Material-Based Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. I work in art and culture through collaborations and independent projects. I’m creative, innovative and critical, with a strong sense for aesthetic values and a knack for networking. I’m eager to learn, open to new directions, and I value quality, approaching results from multiple perspectives. I’m motivated by new tech and creative platforms and I thrive in inclusive environments.

I explore multiple forms of expression—painting, murals, printmaking, drawing, film, performance, installation, and digital design. My current focus is as a muralist and surface decorator, creating and communicating authentic visual identities across diverse spaces.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Muralist / Decorator at DIGG PIZZA AS
June 1, 2023 - Present
Painting directly on walls and creating digital effects to shape interior visual aesthetic; aims to strengthen authenticity and communicate a distinctive local identity within the space.
Illustrator at MINOTENK
March 1, 2021 - Present
Commissioned to create illustrations for a Handbook Against Racism, contributing clear visual communication and empathetic imagery to support diversity and inclusion.
Cinematographer at FAZER AS
October 1, 2020 - Present
Hired as an audiovisual freelancer to create a training-montage film for a sales conference, delivering an engaging and effective visual presentation.
Workshop Leader at UKM Østfold
October 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Led a linocut workshop for diverse youth from Norway and Sweden, teaching design and hands-on printmaking techniques and facilitating creative participation.
Host / Master of Ceremonies at MAYLAND BOOKING
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Main art communicator/host for live shows, organizing participants and streaming content; demystified artistic disciplines for audiences within a dynamic format.

Education

Master's Degree in Medium- and Material-Based Art at Oslo National Academy of the Arts
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Medium- and Material-Based Art at Oslo National Academy of the Arts
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015

Qualifications

Communication and Personal Development (Course)
January 1, 2021 - March 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other