Kira Dominguez Hultgren
“Thank you to HEHG and Nora, Arden, and Sarah Umles for the #virtualstudiovisit! Your ideas for how my weaving-research can stretch in the midst of social-distancing were so helpful. Here's to transforming not just historical narratives around Indigenous weaving practice, but to materializing hand- and heart-knowledges that can enter into and restructure conversations around BIWOC experience. Salud!” -Kira Dominguez Hultgren
Guest Curator: Sarah Umles, Artist & Independent Curator / Founder & Director, The Residency Project, Pasadena, CA
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Daniel Kingery
“I just wanted to say thanks again to you and Arden and Sarah for virtually "stopping by” last week. I really appreciate you taking the time!” -Daniel Kingery
Guest Curator: Sarah Umles, Artist & Independent Curator / Founder & Director, The Residency Project, Pasadena, CA
To see more about Daniel Kingery’s work visit:
Nick DeMarco
Guest Curator: Renaud Proch, Executive & Artistic Director, Independent Curators International (ICI), NYC
To see more about Nick DeMarco’s work visit:
Catalina Tuca
Guest Curator: Renaud Proch, Executive & Artistic Director, Independent Curators International (ICI), NYC
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Kevin Moultrie Daye
Guest Curator: Jennie Lamensdorf, Bay Area Lead, Facebook Art Department, SF, CA
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Sarah Hotchkiss
“Thanks again for hosting/organizing, it was so nice to have a chance to talk about my work.” -Sarah Hotchkiss
Guest Curator: Jennie Lamensdorf, Bay Area Lead, Facebook Art Department, SF, CA
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Jessica Spence
“t’s a Process, a series of acrylic on canvas paintings examines societal standards of beauty related to black women. I was inspired to create my current body of work on Black hair in response to the discrimination and chastising experience of many black women and girls in spaces such as the workplace or schools. The women in my life and from my community inspired many of the paintings within this series. While some of the works draw from my personal experiences which correlate to the subjects in my paintings. The paintings show the beauty and versatility of these hairstyles and highlight the significance of hair in Black culture, while also highlighting these intimate experiences and routines of daily life.” -Jessica Spence
Guest Curator: Sarah Watson, Director of Exhibitions & Chief Curator, Hunter College Art Galleries
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Christopher Lineberry
Guest Curator: Sarah Watson, Director of Exhibitions & Chief Curator, Hunter College Art Galleries
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Omar Z. Robles
Guest Curator: Joanna Szupinska-Myers, Senior Curator, California Museum of Photography, UC Riverside, CA
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Blog: www.omarzrobles.blog/2020/03/20/quarantine-diary-day-1ish/
Néstor Daniel Pérez-Molière
"I want to thank you so much for the virtual studio visit today. It's a great opportunity to network with other artists and art institutions. I'm grateful for the time taken to look at my work and provide feedback. I hope that the Hunter East Harlem Gallery continues to offer opportunities like these." -Néstor Daniel Pérez-Molière
Guest Curator: Joanna Szupinska-Myers, Senior Curator, California Museum of Photography, UC Riverside, CA
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Artist Priscilla Aleman
“I research the relationship between natural environments and the formation of communities. My training in archaeology influences my methodology for creating sculpture installations, enabling me to conduct an intimate investigation of history, nature and culture, and our constructed relationship to the Tropics.” -Priscilla Aleman
Guest Curator: Jackie Clay, Executive Director, Coleman Center for the Arts, York, AL
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Artist Dianne Hebbert
"My hope is to empower my sitters, for them to claim space and hold a presence. I want the work to be a source of pride, an embodiment of significant value and worth. The paintings are filled with gold and iridescent pigments so they shine and glisten in the light." -Dianne Hebbert
Guest Curator: Jackie Clay, Executive Director, Coleman Center for the Arts, York, AL
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Artist Maya Jeffereis
“Thank you so much for setting up the studio visit with Alaina Feldman. I really enjoyed the time to share my video and to hear your feedback. It's given me a lot to think about for my next project!” -Maya Jeffereis
Guest Curator: Alaina Feldman, Director and Curator, Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College CUNY
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Artist Jessica Kaire
Guest Curator: Alaina Feldman, Director and Curator, Mishkin Gallery, Baruch College CUNY
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Artist Adrienne Elise Tarver
“Thank you for the virtual visit today. It was a pleasure and a refreshing break from the quarantine routine to see/meet and chat with you today. I think this is a special and important thing you're doing and makes this whole situation feel a little better.” -Adrienne Elise Tarver
Guest Curator: Eric Booker, Assistant Curator & Exhibition Coordinator, The Studio Museum in Harlem
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Artist Jeffrey Meris
Guest Curator: Eric Booker, Assistant Curator & Exhibition Coordinator, The Studio Museum in Harlem
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Artist Lionel Cruet
“Thank you for the opportunity of the studio visit yesterday afternoon. It was great to chat with all of you and to discuss areas of interest.” -Lionel Cruet
José Esparza Chong Cuy, Executive Director & Chief Curator, Storefront for Art & Architecture
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Artist Peter Hoffmeister
José Esparza Chong Cuy, Executive Director & Chief Curator, Storefront for Art & Architecture
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Artist Glendalys Medina
Guest Curator: Carla Acevedo-Yates, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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Artist Christina Freeman
“I feel so lucky to have had this opportunity to speak with Carla! It was great to dig into more of the nuances of my Ultraviolet Archive project. I am inspired now to brainstorm ways to expand the digital aspects and make it more accessible during this time. Thanks so much Arden and Nora! Love to HEHG!” -Christina Freeman
Guest Curator: Carla Acevedo-Yates, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
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Artist Christina Barrera
“I wanted to thank you both so much for organizing the virtual studio visits and for thinking of me. I'd love to pass on my deep thanks to Marcela as well for her time, attention, and recommendations - I haven't had much opportunity to talk about or think through this work and my work has felt 3,000 miles away as we try to organize as students and deal with higher admin. It was so amazing to return to this kind of conversation and share something instead of focusing on organizing and administrative activities, which have completely taken over. ” -Christina Barrera
Marcela Guerrero, Assistant Curator at The Whitney Museum of American Art
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Artist Gina Goico
“Thank you again for holding space for me to come into your living rooms and have me share my practice. I believe what you're doing in this moment is a great way to hold space for our artistic community; offering insight, support and conversations that the current situation has limited.” -Gina Goico
Marcela Guerrero, Assistant Curator at The Whitney Museum of American Art
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Artist Johanna Strobel
Guest Curator: Gabriel de Guzman, Curator & Director of Exhibitions, Smack Mellon, NYC
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Artist Matthew Fischer
"Thank you so much for having me yesterday for the virtual studio visit. It was fun and helped me clarify some things that have been in my head." -Matthew Fischer
Guest Curator: Gabriel de Guzman, Curator & Director of Exhibitions, Smack Mellon, NYC
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Artist Shani Peters
Guest Curator: Marie Vickles, Director of Education, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
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Artist Nathan Sinai Rayman
"I am honored and appreciative to have been invited to participate in this generous and ambitions HEHG project! Thanks to Arden and Nora for thinking of me and to Marie for taking the time. It was such an absolute pleasure and a highlight of a time filled with uncertainty. As I work to continue socially engaged art in a time of social distance, it was encouraging and inspiring to have such a rewarding experience sharing my artwork and thoughts with Marie!" -Nathan Sinai Rayman
Guest Curator: Marie Vickles, Director of Education, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
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Artist Gabino A. Castelán
"Research and personal memories have driven me to create art objects that reference a range of human experiences, particularly migration, labor, leisure, and freedom. As in life, being an artist is about opening our hearts and minds to relate to one another and remember that we are not alone." -Gabino A. Castelán
Guest Curator: Natalia Viera Salgado Independent Curator & Curatorial Consultant
To see more about Gabino A. Castelán’s work visit: www.gabinocastelan.com
Artist Cara Lynch
"I am currently making sculptures in the form of wind chimes, aromatherapy machines, lamps, and other domestic objects. I think about their function in connection to agency, wish fulfillment, and my own aspirations for purpose. I am interested in every day manifestations of spirituality and healing." -Cara Lynch
Guest Curator: Natalia Viera Salgado Independent Curator & Curatorial Consultant
To see more about Cara Lynch’s work visit: www.caralynchstudio.com
Artist Yelaine Rodriguez
“Such a great chat with these lovely people! So happy to have participate in this #virtualstudiovisit ! It really help me step away from the current situation we are facing for a moment.” -Yelaine Rodriguez
Guest Curator: María Elena Ortiz, Curator, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
To see more about Yelaine Rodriguez’s work visit: www.yelainenyc.com
Artist Simon Benjamin
“The ability of art to make connections that transcend histories, time and space is one of the things that has motivates me to make work. I am in gratitude for the productive and joyful conversations that the shared language of art provides and for HEHG for facilitating it.” -Simon Benjamin
Guest Curator: María Elena Ortiz, Curator, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
To see more about Simon Benjamin’s work visit: www.simonbenjamin.com
Artist Kevin Quiles Bonilla
“It is vital to continue the relationship and dialogue between curators and artists, especially during this strange times. So I'm very glad to have found this virtual initiative for uptown artists, provided by Hunter East Harlem Gallery.” -Kevin Quiles Bonilla
Guest Curator: Rodrigo Moura, Chief Curator, El Museo del Barrio
To see more about Kevin Quiles Bonilla’s work visit: www.kevinquilesbonilla.com
Artist Virginia Inés Vergara
Guest Curartor: Rodrigo Moura, Chief Curator, El Museo del Barrio
To see more about Virginia Inés Vergara’s work visit: www.virginiainesvergara.com
Artist Nathaniel Sullivan
“Staring directly at such hypocrisy is infuriating, but the power brokers of the world are ready for our anger. But are they ready for our poetry? Are they ready for our laughter?” -Nathaniel Sullivan
Guest Curator: Katie Hood Morgan, Program Director, FOR-SITE Foundation
To see more about Nataniel Sullivan’s work visit: www.nathanielsullivan.net
Artist Amanda Brown
“I am always thinking about scale as a way of engaging the viewer in a physical, bodily act of looking. Many of my paintings are large, measuring over seven feet tall. In order to see the paintings, the viewer must move around, get close and then step back. More recently, however, after moving to a smaller studio and when working from home, I’ve begun painting on smaller surfaces and the question of scale has shifted to: how can I affect a sense of breadth and scale within the limits of this canvas or piece of paper? Scale becomes less about the size of the surface, and more about what's happening in the image.” -Amanda Brown
Guest Curator: Katie Hood Morgan, Program Director, FOR-SITE Foundation
To see more about Amanda Brown’s work visit: www.amandacbrown.com
