Museum Director: Dr. Juan Carlos Gauli

  • Dr. in Audiovisual Communication and BA in Fine Arts.
  • Director and creator of the Degree in Audiovisual Design and Illustration at UDIT; former director of the Degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design at ESNE; professor of graphic projects, TFG, TFM, History of Art.
  • 25 years of experience as a design and creativity professional in important multinationals, creative director at Bertelsmann. Other clients: Dufry, MInisterio de Medio Ambiente, Universidad Complutense, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Asociación de Revistas de Información, Maser, Hosten, Goethe Institut….
  • Author of my book “El cuerpo en venta. Análisis del cuerpo en arte y publicidad” (1998) published by Cátedra (ranked 3 out of 272 SPI and second in BBAA) has been cited more than 170 times.
  • Member of the research projects Divercity and Ariadne, as well as a national I+d. Author of articles in indexed journals and chapters in relevant books on art and communication, and registered apps.
  • Member of several editorial boards and editorial committees and founder of the scientific society “ICONO14”.
  • Director of the Museum of Self Portrait.
  • Co-creator of IlustraFest, the Madrid Illustration Fair.
  • Chairman Premios AdgFad Laus 2022
  • Jury expert committee of the Madrid City Council, design and advertising providers.
  • Writer of the report that allowed ESNE to obtain the Special Mention in the National Innovation and Design Awards.
  • Silver Ampe. Varilux Campaign. 2010 2010
  • Young Communication Research Award from the Complutense University of Madrid Foundation.
  • Mentor of students, helping them to win important national and international awards: Laus, Gaudeamus, Fabrica…