Juan Tamariz facts for kids
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Juan Tamariz
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Juan Tamariz in a show in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura (12 December 2001)
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Juan Tamariz-Martel Negrón
18 October 1942 Madrid, Spain
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Juan Tamariz-Martel Negrón (born October 18, 1942) is a famous magician from Spain. He is known around the world for his amazing magic tricks.
Juan Tamariz is especially famous for his close-up card magic. This is a type of magic where tricks are done very close to the audience, often with a deck of cards. People like Ricky Jay and David Blaine, who are also well-known magicians, have called him one of the greatest card magicians alive. He has performed at major magic events like FISM (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques) several times.
Tamariz is a big star on television and stage in Spain and South America. He has also written many books about magic. Six of his books have been translated into English, including The Five Points in Magic and Mnemonica.
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Juan Tamariz's Career
Juan Tamariz has had a long and exciting career in magic. He has performed for many years and shared his knowledge with other magicians.
Television Appearances
Juan Tamariz was a regular on Spanish television for almost 20 years. This made him a very well-known face in Spain.
In 1994, he was featured on an American TV show called The World's Greatest Magic on NBC. This helped introduce his magic to an even wider audience.
A documentary film called Lost In The Shuffle was released in 2024. In this film, another magician named Shawn Farquhar visits Juan Tamariz to learn about his favorite card tricks.
Books About Magic
Juan Tamariz has written many books that teach about magic. These books share his ideas and secrets for performing incredible illusions. Here are some of his most famous books:
- Los Cinco Puntos Mágicos (The Five Points in Magic)
- La Vía Mágica (The Magic Way)
- Sonata: Música Bruja Vol I (Bewitched Music, Vol. 1: Sonata)
- Sinfonía en mnemónica mayor (Mnemonica)
- Por arte de verbimagia (Verbal Magic)
- El Arcoiris Mágico (The Magic Rainbow)
Many of these books have been translated into English, allowing magicians and magic fans all over the world to learn from him.
Awards and Honors
Juan Tamariz has received many awards for his contributions to magic, both in Spain and internationally.
Awards in Spain
- In 1962, he won Second Prize for Comical Magic in Zaragoza.
- He was named the "Ace of Card Magic" in Madrid in 1968.
- In 1972, he won the Great Prize at the National Magic Congress in San Sebastián.
- The Spanish government gave him the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts in 2011.
- The city of Madrid awarded him the Gold Medal of the city in 2019.
International Awards
- In 1970, he won Second Prize in Micromagic at FISM in Amsterdam.
- He won First Prize in Close-up Card Magic at FISM in Paris in 1973.
- The Academy of Magical Arts named him "Magician of the Year" in 1992.
- He received a "Performing Fellowship" from the Academy of Magical Arts in 2000.
- In 2009, he received a Special Award for Theory & Philosophy at FISM in Beijing.
- He was given the "Master Fellowship" by the Academy of Magical Arts in 2012.
- He won The John Nevil Maskelyne Prize in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Tamariz para niños
