“Being an immigrant makes you see things from a different perspective, and that’s something employers, jurors in open calls, or gallerists may value.” Luiza Teixeira-Vesey was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a Designer and Marketing Associate at The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and works directly on the…
“Today, as an immigrant artist in New York, I realize that being part of a community that is like-minded and yet diverse is critical for my professional and personal growth.” Gal Nissim is a New York-based interdisciplinary artist and researcher who bridges art, science, and technology to create interactive work that invites participants to explore…
Mentor and Mentee share their experiences from the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. Jasmine Rivera is a director, writer, producer, and actor from Detroit. Her films have been screened in film festivals around the country, winning numerous awards. Rivera’s latest narrative short, American Prophet, is set in 1968 Detroit and based on the true story of…
NALAC Fellows talk to IAP Newsletter Editor about their lives as Latinx artists. In July, IAP Newsletter Editor, Alicia Ehni, participated in the NALAC Leadership Institute (NLI), hosted by the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, which delivers innovative and practical strategies to artists and arts administrators chosen from all over the country. Over…
“I believe that art and photography can be a tool to empower disadvantaged communities, especially women, because those are the kind of voices that sometimes are not heard.” Angélica Dass is an award-winning photographer living in Madrid. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, she is very aware of how small differences in skin tone can create…
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