Trans Visions

There are many artists in our community but not enough accessible safe spaces for gallery showing off their unique art.

Sponsored by Trans Equity Consulting, the exhibit will kick off with a reception on Saturday, November 5, and the selected artworks will then be on display for the whole month of November for public viewing during our operating hours.  Doors open at 5:30, program begins at 6:00. Featured artists are A.L. Hu, Acacia Rodriguez, Carlo Quispe, Elizabeth Marie Rivera, Linda La , Mark Saldana, Ramie Ahmed, S.E. Mateo. With featured performance by Linda Lu and special reading by Cecelia Gentili from her newly released memoir Faltas.

Featured artists include:

• A.L. Hu (they/them/theirs) is a queer, nonbinary transgender Taiwanese-American architect, organizer, and facilitator who lives and works in New York City. Their interdisciplinary practice synthesizes organizing for racial, class, and gender justice with design; rethinks the architect’s role in facilitating accessible spaces; and manifests in design, visual media, and collaborative cultural work through writing and speaking. For more info on A.L. Hu: http://a-l.hu/.
• Acacia Rodriguez (all pronouns) is a Black Queer Nonbinary Caribbean mixed media artist based in Brooklyn. With a background in illustration and graphic design, they paint, print, sculpt, curate, and create with a focus on increasing visibility of their culture. For more info on Acacia and to make any donations to support their work: @BBKASHE on Instagram and Twitter | www.acaciarodriguez.com | Venmo: @acacia-rodriguez-1 | Cashapp: $acaciarodriguez1.
• Carlo Quispe is a Peruvian cartoonist living in Brooklyn, NY. His comics are Hairy Tales (now a short animated film) Uranus Comics and Paco. Look for Uranus 3 at the upcoming NY Art Book Fair. For more info on Carlo and to make any donations to support their work: Instagram: @carlo_quispe_art | Venmo: @Carlo-Quispe.
• Elizabeth Marie Rivera is a proud Puerto Rican Transgender Woman from Brooklyn, New York. She has been an advocate and social justice activist, working primarily with Sex Workers & the Transgender community for over 30 years. Art became a beautiful escape for Elizabeth Marie from the ugliness of the world surrounding her from a very young age and over time it allowed her to define her true self. For more info on Elizabeth Marie and to support her work: Instagram: @LizMRivArt | Venmo: IAmElizabethMarie
• Linda La is an international, multidisciplinary performer, recording artist, writer, teacher, curator, host, and model from the Boogie Down Bronx, New York. Her work infuses elements of music and movement with spoken word and experimental theater, using art as resistance. Born out of the NYC Mainstream/Kiki Vogue Ballroom Scene, her experimental sound has been articled in both AFROPUNK and The Fader. For more info on Linda and to make any donations to support their work: Web: https://lindala.world | Cash App, Venmo or Paypal: LindaLaFM.
• Mark Saldana, otherwise known as Coolmarx, is a Queer Mexican multi media artist born and raised in Corona, Queens NY. As well as Co-Founder of a Queens based art collective, Kaleidospace. His work is heavily influenced & inspired by his Mexican cultural background, combining nature with self identity. For more info on Mark and to make any donations to support their work: Instagram: @Coolmarx | Venmo: Coolmarx66.
• Ramie Ahmed is a Black queer New York City based analog photographer. He is dedicated to lending his visual eye to individuals and communities that have been underserved by the majority ensuring that recognition, appreciation, and visibility are given where it’s due. For more info on Ramie: Instagram: @ramie_is_ramie.
• S.E. Mateo is a Dominican, Transgender, born and raised NYC artist; flowing in and out of the edges of existence. You may have seen him on the train or online or maybe not at all. His work branches into many styles for the sake of exploration and joy; he hopes you take pause and enjoy a moment as you view his work. Fore more info on Sam and to support their work: Web: https://sem-art.weebly.com | Venmo: s-eli-mateo.

For more information and questions, please contact Elizabeth Marie at elizabeth.marie@transequityconsulting.com.

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