ADillaTheGENIUS is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose works are contemporary, conceptual, and esoteric. Encompassing creative mediums such as graphic design, film and digital photography, photo and film journalism and documentary, collage, fine art, healing arts, writing, book and zine publishing, augmented reality technology, fashion, music, events, and entertainment. A.Dilla has thus far exhibited in the North American cities of Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, and San Diego, CA and currently resides in Chicago, IL. A few select publications and collaboratives include PAPER MAGAZINE, VSCO, ADULT. , and The San Diego Art Institute.
Commissions| Booking| Prints| Inquiries
Clients
City of Savages, Hostelling International San Diego, Eden Hagos, Sudonim, GLYPH, San Diego Art Institute, Vanguard Culture, 1863 Productions
Publications
Feb 2011: ART NOUVEAU MAGAZINE 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (Atlanta, GA)
Apr 2011: ART NOUVEAU MAGAZINE "Want To See A Sad Boy Smile? Pay Him" The Debut Solo Exhibit of GreatEclectic (Atlanta, GA)
Jul 2011: FINK Magazine "Art" Archive Category
Aug 2011: HerFection "BOSCO - Pacer EP
Aug 2011: FRESH.i.AM "BOSCO - Pacer EP
Aug 2011: CONTRA Magazine "BOSCO - Pacer EP
Aug 2011: CMJ "Bosco -Pacer EP"
Sep 2011: Cocainpretti "BOSCO-Pacer EP"
Oct 2011: Examiner "Get to know BOSCO"
Oct 2011: mixed-tape.com "US singer Brittany Bosco"
Nov 2011: Trisickle Magazine Photo Editor Blog
Dec 2011: We Design Atlanta "FORM" 2011 Book
Mar 2012: The Stud Magazine "Stud Connection" The Power Issue 2012
Sep 2012: San Diego Music Thing 2012
Feb 2013: The Stud Magazine "Artistry" D.I.Y. 2013 Issue
Jun 2013: 2013 San Diego CityBeat Photo Contest
Jun 2013: GO Magazine "100 Women We Love - Je-Shawna Wholley"
Nov 2013: ADULT. EU/UK Fall Entertainment Flyer
Jul 2014: Degreez Ov Separation "AIRPLANES" EP - Sudonim
Jul 2014: Kolossusrecords "40Minutes for Kolossus: Eden Hagos [Mix]"
Sep 2014: San Diego Music Thing "Mystery Cave"
Feb 2015: Soulection "F R U I T F U L [MIX] by Eden Hagos"
Mar 2015: Faux Society w/ BKBT Concept | Interview "An Intrinsic Conversation With ADillaTheGENIUS"
Apr 2015: San Diego Trans Community Center "Newsletter"
May 2015: DailyPaper "Eden Hagos X Daily Paper"
Sep 2015: Art Hoe Collective "Photo and Film"
Sep: 2015: Art Hoe Collective "BLACKOUT"
Nov 2016: 'GENIUS' The Archives V.1
Feb 2017: fLoromancy 'On Blackness'
Apr 2017: VSCO - Collection
Apr 2017: VSCO - Journal "How To-#Blur"
May 2017: VSCO - Curated "Flash"
June 2017: VSCO - Curated "Melanin"
Sep 2017: MS.RPRSNTD - "Vol 1: Issue 1- Personal Stories are Facts" Zine
Nov 2017: THE GARDEN - "Wyatt Shears"
Jun 2018: Fallen Tree Exhibitions - Vanguard Culture's 'SENSORIUM' "Featured Artists"
Dec 2019: A.I.L Studios - "Featured Artist - ADillaTheGENIUS" - Two-part interview
Jul 2020: NY Queer Zine Fair ‘NYQZF’ - ZINESTERS OF COLOR
Oct 2020: NY Queer Zine Fair ‘NYQZF’ - NYQZF 2020 Directory - One For Ghost
Jan 2021: Lobo Del Mar - ADillaTheGENIUS
July 2021: PAPER x VSCO - “5 Queer Photographers on Why Art Matters” by Paper magazine
Group & Solo Exhibitions| Shows & Events
Feb 2012: "Nice & Naughty" - Godo Gallery- Glendale, CA
Jun 2012: "Skin & Ink" - City of Ink- Atlanta, GA
Jun 2012: "SMASHBOX Photo Assistants Show" - Smashbox Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2013: "Hostel Takeover" - Hostelling International - San Diego, CA
Feb 2013: "Art In The Park" 2nd Annual Women's Edition - Bluefoot Bar & Lounge - San Diego, CA
Mar 2013: "Lifestyle Saturdays" - Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA
Mar 2013: "Cymer Digital Studio Showcase" - YMCA - Mission Valley, CA
Apr 2013: "Hostel Takeover Peace Conference Edition" - Hostelling International - San Diego, CA
May 2013: "Stealing Your Soul" - Stingaree - San Diego, CA
Jun 2013: "Base Tribe presents Deserts Hearts Pile Palace Fundraiser" -Stage Bar- San Diego, CA
Jun 2013: "WET" - Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA
Jul 2013: "Hostel Takeover" - Hostelling International - San Diego, CA
Aug 2013: "DUPLEXITY" - Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA
Sep 2013: "WILDWOOD" - Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA
Oct 2013: "Bass Tribe w/sp Druid Cloak" - Stagebar - San Diego, CA
Oct 2013: "FUTURE Wednesdays present Bluetech" - The Kava Lounge - San Diego, CA
Nov 2013: "Art In The Park" SD Beer Week Edition w/ESTA (Soulection) -Bluefoot Bar & Lounge -San Diego, CA
Nov 2013: "Nocturnal" - Hard Rock Hotel - San Diego, CA
Dec 2013: "Art in The Park" w/ Sir Froderick -Bluefoot Bar & Lounge -San Diego, CA
Dec 2013: "Digital Addiction" - Stingaree - San Diego, CA
Jan 2014: "Hostel Takeover" - Hostelling International - San Diego, CA
Nov 2016: "Hostel Takeover + 'GENIUS' The Archives V.1 + Book Release Party" - Hostelling International - San Diego, CA
Oct 2017: 5th Annual "San Diego Zine Fest" 2017 - 'GENIUS' The Archives V.1, San Diego, CA
Feb 2018: GLYPH: Swisha (JBW/NYC), Mya Gomez (NON/MX), Echavox, S280F, Kass Rose Gold, San Diego, CA
Mar 2018: GLYPH: Abyss X (Greece) + Høunds (LA) + Japanese Emoticon + John Jolley, San Diego, CA
Mar 2018: ༻༻ʚෆɞ TENDREMENT ʚෆɞ༺༺ pop-up exhibition + San Diego Art Institute + Perth Records + GLYPH, Carlos Castro Arias, Stinky Brat, Daniel Barron Corrales, Parker Day. Echavox_06668801 (+ CONESHAPETOP, Ava Eastman), Elsoldelrac, Fecal Matter, Luis Pinto, Luis Alonso Sanchez, Stephanie Sarley, S280F, YENTA, San Diego, CA
Apr 2018: "GENIUS" The Archives V.2 Book Pop-Up Exhibit - Title TK - San Diego, CA
Jun 2018: Fallen Tree Exhibitions: Vanguard Culture's 'SENSORIUM' - IDEA1/I.D.E.A. District - San Diego, CA
Aug 2018: The Otherness: The Lens of The Other A Night of Video art, Experimental Film, and Transgressive Cinema - The Kingston Club - San Diego, CA
Seeing Through Photographs by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Instructor:
Sarah Meister
Curator
Department of Photography
Articles | Headlines
San Diego CityBeat • June 5, 2013
Published: Aug 16, 2017
11th Annual Photo Contest
Pg: 20-21
“TWERK-N-WERK” AT Stagebar
ADillaTheGENIUS
Bonita
MS. RPRSTND
Vol 1: Issue 1- Personal Stories are Facts
Published: Sep 6, 2017
Pg: 36-37
MS. RPRSTND Zine is a donation based digital & print based publication, inspired by the photography exhibition launched by Adrienne D. Williams in September 2017. MS. RPRSNTD Zine analyzes the implicit and explicit misrepresentations of Women of Color, through the lens of art, storytelling, poetry, and photography. The zine acts as a tool guide for navigating and unfolding layers of historical misrepresentation of WOC in media, culture, and politics. Contributors are invited to submit unique forms of art to the publication that complement and support each scope & theme. The goal of the zine is to mix artists, activists, and intellectuals under one publication, to examine, elevate and glorify personal narratives and biases.
April 2017
