𓇠Past Exhibitions𓇠
2023
Queer Nature
On view at BronxArtSpace from March 2 - April 1, 2023.
QUEER NATURE presents works by New York City-based LGBTQIA+ artists who challenge the hetero- normative discourse around sex and gender, while re-imagining nature through the queer experience.
One of the primary arguments against homosexuality is the belief that it is not deemed as "natural", therefore cannot be considered normal. Nature is often weaponized to justify homophobia and transphobia, falsely using biology as a means to enforce social constructs. Some cells reproduce asexually, same-sex behaviors occur in hundreds of species of animals, numerous plants and animals are hermaphroditic; many of them switching genders. How can one consider homosexuality unnatural when it is evident in nature?
Participating artists in Queer Nature disrupt the idealistic concepts of "nature" or "natural" that have been constructed through a Western, heteronormative lens. Encompassing photography, installation, video, mixed media and more, viewers are immersed in a space that reveals how nature defies being categorized and placed into the binary model. Rather, we see nature's true form reflected in these artworks- complex and diverse. Some of the artists use nature as a means to escape prescriptive identities and codes of conduct, creating spaces or narratives of belonging; others reveal how nature itself is queer.
2022
“ART ACTIONS” from THE POINT
On view at BronxArtSpace from November 12 - December 17.
This exhibition is a showcase of THE POINT’s legacy and future. "Through art-making we determine our survival, in the face of ever-worsening natural disasters. In this artistic showcase, the RESILIENCE of Hunts Point can be seen"
Participating artists include Blanka Amezkua | Brandon Ballengée | BRAC Teen Project Studio+2.0 (Ukari Bakosi, Mykerine Vincent, Katherine Miranda, GeAnn Stephan, Fernanda Carvalho Santos, and Chuxi Guo) | Lynn Cazabon | Elders from Pio Mendez under the direction of Blanka Amezkua | Girls Write Too! (Karen (Kay Love) Pedrosa, Carolina (Erotica 67) Diaz, Scratch (Creative Firecracker) and Shiro) | Alicia Grullon | Minds Empowered under the direction of Tiffany Williams | Eric Orr with Sally Mann, Electra Weston and Outlaw Ocean Mural Project | Danny R. Peralta | Plotzing Press | Hatuey Ramos Fermin, with community | Rudlings Collective (Sasha Phyars-Burgess, Kaleb Hunkele, and Richard Zimmerman) | Roy Secord | Summer Youth Employment Program under the direction of Rodrick (Strong Warrior) Bell | Alberto Villalobos | Harry Whitney
Rising
On view at BxArts Factory from Sept. 29th - Dec. 9th.
Rising is an exhibition dedicated to and consisting of the new studio artists now found at BxArts Factory. It is a celebration of community, new beginnings and resilience.
Featuring the works of artists Álvaro Franco, Andréa Straker, Daniel Aros-Aguilar, Dauris Martinez, FINEZT by Edwin Reyes, Katherine Miranda, Laura Álvarez, Leenda Bonilla, Luís Pagán, Peggy Robles-Alvarado, Ruddy Meija and Trevon Blondet
Geographies of the Self
On view at Bronx Council of the Arts from March 25th - May 27th.
“This exhibit showcases mainly Bronx-based multidisciplinary artists who explore how imagery of the human form connect to an individual’s ancestry, as they grapple with communities in the diaspora. Curated by Deborah Yasinsky, Geographies of the Self interprets new reclamations of healing and empowerment and embraces a future that is informed by its history and re-imagines utopian futures.”
Featuring the works of artists Aiki, Francheska Alcántara, Samantha Box, Patricia Cazorla, Maya Ciarrocchi, Camille Eskell, Dauris Martinez, Katherine Miranda, Tijay Mohammed, and Ruth Rodriguez
Here goes the neighborhood…
On view at BAAD! May 6th and 7th
This multimedia performance installation conjures Bronx memories born from turmoil and resilience and elevates the wealth of knowledge we hold in our bodies, memories, and histories. Created, directed and performed by Alethea Pace with featured performances by Alexander Diaz and Irungu Mutu, the work includes a video installation created in collaboration with Katherine Miranda that features over 20 people from across NYC expressing memories through movement.Photo by: Whitney Browne
2021
Have You Eaten?
On view at The Yard: Williamsburg from December 17th - March 31st.
“In Filipino and in many other Asian languages, instead of asking "How are you?" one asks "Have you eaten?" The phrase functions not only as a greeting, but also as an expression of care. How can access to food reflect on the existence or lack of care in our lives? When is a painting of a place setting about more than just dinner? How do our culinary traditions act as markers of community, memory, politics, identity, or difference?”
So -- have you eaten? Kumain ka na ba? Come and have a seat at our table.
I Answer Back
On view at Wave Hill from August 28th - October 10th
“Mining their familial history and lived experiences as a non-binary Latinx person in the Bronx, 2021 New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellow Katherine Miranda will create a large-scale, sculptural shrine referencing a photograph of their maternal grandparents seated on chairs and honoring the story of their relationship…”