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Alexis Mendoza (artist)

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31: 107:(born 1972) is a Cuban artist, writer and independent curator, based in New York City. His multidisciplinary work focuses on painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing and installation. His art explores the transitioning and overlapping of colors as a metaphor for the Afro-Cuban customs, rituals and traditions. 223:
In December 2020 he curated and participated in an outdoor art show in Upper Manhattan titled "For the Love of Art: An Appropriated Intentions Exhibition". The works of 20 artists were hanged on a vacant fence after reusing advertising banners as canvas. Participating artists included: Nelson
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and his influence on the cultural heritage of the Americas and the world. Participating artists included: Carla Armour, Diogenes Ballester, Tanda Francis, Michael Kelly Williams,
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In 2021 Mendoza co-curated with Anderson M. Pilgrim the exhibition "Social Reckoning" at the Abrazo Interno Gallery and Teatro Latea both located at the
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He is the founding member of BxArts Factory and is part of the BX200, a curated selection of artists identified with
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which explored issues such as migration, women's rights and social justice while celebrating Hispanic heritage.
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He is a co-founder and co-creator of The Bronx Latin American Art Biennial which showcase the works of
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Mendoza's work has been written about in Cuban Art News, Sing For Hope, Artnet, JCAST,
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Clara Lopera-Sánchez "Tata" Actress at Tabula RaSa NYC Theater and Performance Lab.
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Objective Reference of Painting: The Work of Ismael Checo, 1986-2006;
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Mendoza has exhibited his artworks in museums and galleries in
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Reflections: The Sensationalism of the Art from Cuba
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Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center
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Havana
Cuba
Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro
National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana
New York Latin American Art Triennial
Havana City, Cuba
Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes San Alejandro
Havana University
National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Cuba
England
France
Germany
Mexico
Netherlands
Peru
Romania
Spain
Switzerland
United States
HFFNY
Latinx
New York Latin American Art Triennial
Pablo Caviedes
Franck de las Mercedes

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