Antoni Bover Tanyà

Academic Training

• PhD from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Cum Laude, in Visual Communication in Architecture and Design (2011). Doctoral thesis
• Studies in Image Semiotics, Université Paris 8 Vincennes–Saint Denis (1983-1984).
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Letters from the University of Barcelona (1977).

Teaching and Academic Activity

• Professor at CITM/UPC Terrassa in lighting, photography, CGI and architecture and urban spaces photography (1994-2020).
• Founder and coordinator of the CGI Laboratory (Computer Generated Imagery) at CITM/UPC Terrassa (2005-2015).
• Director of the postgraduate program Virtual Space: from Photography to Augmented Reality, CITM/UPC School (2015-2016).
• Director of the postgraduate program Photography and CGI, CITM/UPC School (2011-2014).
• Collaborating professor at ETSAB/UPC Barcelona in architecture photography (1998-2001).

Cultural Management and Educational Projects

• Director of La Farinera, Visual Arts Centre of Vic (Vic City Council) (2010-2020).
• Co-director of the Education and Art Foundation (Vic City Council) (2014-2020).
• Coordinator of the Invisible Cities project, La Farinera Activities Centre (2010-2020).
• Coordinator of the Historical Photography project, Casa Masferrer School (Vic City Council) (1996-2010).
• Photography teacher at the Municipal Drawing School of Vic (1980-1996).

Institutional Activity

• Member of the Territorial Advisory Council of Central Catalonia (Department of Culture, Government of Catalonia) (2016-2017).
• Member of the Cultural Council of Vic City Council (2012-2015).
• Member of the Cultural Council of Terrassa City Council (2008-2014).
• Member of the Board of Trustees of the Old City of Vic City Council (2007-2013).

Other Activities

• Professional photographer specializing in industrial photography (1985-1994).
• Reflection and research on textual and visual communication from perspectivism (since 2020).