Hernando Urrutia (1964) – Multidisciplinary Artist, Designer and Researcher of Basque roots and Portuguese nationality. PhD Student Digital Media-Art. Collaborating Researcher of Research Centre for Art and Communication (CIAC); Guest Researcher of the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI); Member of the Iberia American International Group "Art and Technology" of VADB. Member of the Network "VADB Contemporary Latin American Art; He was Director and Coordinator of the Artistic Residency “Conexión”; University Teacher and Coordinator of the Professional Area in several universities; President of the Foundation HÁ-SER - Contemporary Art; He is Director and Founder of Projects: Urban-Som, INexTERNO, + Sound Art Project, Digital Communication Processes, + PROJECTION AC - Projection of Contemporary Art in the Public Space, + Art Contemporary, among others; Director and Curator the IMAGE PLAY – International video Art Festival (Portugal) and EXPERIMENTA Audio-visual Transformation (Video Art Show); He was Member during his course of several groups of aesthetic investigation and cultural promotion; Curator in 18 artistic projects. They have received 53 recognitions and 7 awards for their artistic work, especially in recent times for their works of video art in the experimental area, selected in international Conventions of Festivals, Biennials and Meetings in several countries. He has been exhibiting professionally since 1986, participating in several projects and more than 200 Collective Exhibitions and 15 Individuals in 24 countries/regions; Represented in more than 90 important Public Collections in several Institutions, Foundations, Museums and Galleries and in more than 160 Private Collections in countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Poland, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, U.S.A, Venezuela, among others… His writings on contemporary art have been published and he has been featured in more than 60 books, magazines, newspapers and catalogues, as well as being interviewed countless times by television and radio from various countries. They have received recognition for their support of Culture, especially in Contemporary Art and Music. His current artistic practice spans several areas, but he has special interest in experimental video art, digital art, installation video and sound art within the context of technology and contemporary art.