Bio:
In my artistic journey, I identify as a seer, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of visions that appear in between reality and my subconscious. These visions, fluid and ever-changing, guide me to employ various tools and mediums to bring them into existence. The source of my visions lies in the intricate interplay between dreams and elements such as land, language, and the inherent chaos in our existence, often entwined with the ongoing socio-political turbulence.Having dedicated substantial time as a community artist, I engaged in collaborative endeavors, passionately contributing to art projects addressing pressing social causes. However, a profound realization compelled me to reassess my approach – recognizing that rest itself can be a revolutionary act. This shift in perspective led me to be more discerning in selecting projects, acknowledging the transformative power of replenishment.
My connection to the visionary aspect of my art remains steadfast through a deliberate engagement with dreams and a commitment to relearning the languages of my ancestors. Growing up in a detribalized community along the Rio Grande has profoundly shaped my identity as a Chicano lens-based artist. This unique background informs my work, enriching it with layers of cultural depth and historical resonance.In this current phase of my artistic exploration, I am enthused about the dynamic interplay between traditional printing methods and innovative new media arrangements. This fusion allows me to traverse the boundaries of artistic expression, pushing the boundaries of my creative practice.
As I embark on this journey, my art becomes a bridge between the past and the future, a vessel through which I explore the rich tapestry of my heritage and the evolving complexities of the contemporary world.
2024-25, Folgers Shakespeare Library Artistic Research Fellowship
2024, BANFF Artist in Residency for Visual Arts - Spring
2024, Emerging Artist Exhibition Don Dexter Gallery, Eugene, Oregon
2023-24, Youth Speaks Emerging Artist Fellowship
2024, January Sol Collective Community Gallery - Rides & Reflexiones Exhibition
2023, October Sacramento Lowrider History Exhibition - Sacramento History Museum
2023, September - Art Medicine for Nightmares Art GalleryRios, Oceans, Deserts, Respiros y El Fuego
San Francisco, CA
2023, September - Strata Santa Fe Art Gallery Small Works group exhibition group show Santa Fe, NM
2023, August - Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery Chicano/x group exhibition national group show Seattle, WA
2023, July - La Mecha Contemporary Gallery SKIES group exhibition national group show El Paso, TX
2023, May - COE Center Gallery MFA Thesis Exhibition Augmented mateREALities Santa Fe, NM
2022, November - SOMA Arts Gallery American Indian Film Festival San Francisco, CA
2022, September - The Hive Gallery Art of Listening Exhibition Interactive Immersive Group Show Sacramento, CA
2022, July - Balzer Gallery Finding the Center Exhibition MFA Student Group Show, IAIA Santa Fe, NM
2022, June - David Brower Museum This Land Exhibition Award Recipient, Berkeley, CA
2022, April - Intercultural Reflections Festival of the Arts Exhibition Group Show Sacramento, CA
2021, January - Arts Visalia - Tribute for Ricardo Favela Featured piece - “Favela and the Pilot”
2013 - 2020, Saints of the City - Dia de los Muertos Outdoor Digital Media Exhibition - Sol Collective , Sacramento, CA
Community Arts Programming / Curatorial Projects2023 - School of Liberation: Living Archive
Organizing Sol Collective’s culturally-engaged programming and community activism material into an archive project.
2023 Community Photo Darkroom Analog photography workshop focused on technical understandings of wet lab processes and image development.
2021 - The California Endowment Youth Activism Awards Media Theme Developer
2019- 20 (Covid) - Digital Camera & Video Editing Distance Learning Silkscreen Demonstration - Amador County, CA
2019- 20 (Covid) - Sacramento Activist School presents Rodrigo Reyes Book Discussion Facilitator - Remote
2020 Silkscreen Demonstration Jackson Rancheria - Land Acquisition - Amador County, CA
2014/19 Sol Life Media Silkscreen Demonstration Sol Collective community engagements & activism pop ups - Sacramento CA
2012 - 2023 American Indian Film Institute Tribal Touring Programming
Youth media mentor in professional filmmaking in California, Washington, Texas Arizona, New Mexico
Sacramento 2007 Galeria Posada - Cheech Marin Collection Curator, Sacramento, CA
Film Production
- Rooted in Resiliency - Feature film
American Indian Film Institute, Tolowa Dee-ni, CADocumentary Editor, Camera, Drone Operation2023
- Memory Deposits - Collaboration with Reina Lam Video, voice and percussion 2022
- July - Gift of Fear Feature Film Sound Engineer Sacramento, CA2022/23
- Documentary - Equity Youth California: Cannabis Tax Funded Initiative
Editing, camerawork, several remote rancherias and reservations within Northern California2022
- Documentary - Alcatraz with Winona Laduke Editing, camerawork, San Francisco, CA2021
- Living Quilt for Sojourner Truth by Jane Ingram Allen Sacramento Arts Council
Editing, camerawork, Sacramento, CA2020
-Global Local Covid Music Video Series- Sol Collective
Editing, camerawork, set design Sacramento, CA2019
- Childrens Crocker Art Museum Animation Production Camerawork, animation, sound engineer Sacramento, CA2016
- Within This Box - Dr. Melissa Leal Editing, camerawork, animation Sacramento, CA2016
- Kuikatl - Indigenous Music Editing, camerawork, Sacramento, CA2015
- Sacramuertos - LA Skins Film Festival - Camerawork, editing, animation, script Sacramento2011
- Indigenous 8O8 - World Hood Music Video Camerawork, editing, Northern California2011
- Superficial - World Hood Music Video Camerawork, editing, Northern California2011
- La Verde - World Hood Music Video Camerawork, editing, Northern California
Panels / Reviews
2023 - Beyond Mastery - Hyperallergic
MFA Exhibition Review2023 - Artist Panel & Discussion - American Indian Film Institute
Artist Panel2022 - This Land - David Brower Museum
Artist Panel2015 - S.A.Y.S Youth Poetry Panel - UC DavisCommunity Artist Panel