Q&A with Alexis Mendoza-- XOTV Weekly
This week we have the pleasure of featuring a Q&A with Alexis Menodza, an artist based in the Bronx, New York City, New York. Learn about his recent exhibit, "AfreeCAN," here.
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Q&A with Alexis Mendoza
In 2021, there are individuals who have stepped up to offer truth and inspiration to society through various creative outlets. In particular, one artist that should be recognized for their impact and creative work is Alexis Mendoza. He resides in Bronx, NY, and is a painter, curator, and published author. I had the pleasure of interviewing him recently on an exciting new project that teaches about Afro-Caribbean culture and its historical influence. The interview includes Mendoza’s background, work, the meaning of this current project, and what is to be expected from it.
Susej Mendoza: Can you tell us some facts about yourself as an artist, who you are, where you are from, your background in art?
Alexis Mendoza: I am an artist; a writer and an independent curator who presently lives in the Bronx, New York. I graduated from the National School of Fine Art in San Alejandro, Havana, Cuba in 1988, and received a Masters in Art History from Havana University in 1994. My artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. I am the co-founder and co-creator of the Bronx Latin American Art Biennial, This project evolved to The New York Latin American Art Triennial; Editor of ARTERATION Blogazine, Director of Alexis Mendoza Curatorial Projects, and a founding member of BxArts Factory. I’ve curated exhibitions and art projects in museums and galleries in Europe, Latin American and the United States. I am also the author of books, including Latin America, The Culture and the New Men, Objective Reference of Painting: The Work of Ismael Checo, 1986-2006, and Reflections: The Sensationalism of the Art from Cuba, all published by Wasteland Press; and Rigo Peralta: Revelaciones de un Universo Mistico, published by Argos Publications, Dominican Republic...read more.
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