About
Urbanism, the arts, media, civic engagement, sports and la cultura.
Finding synergy in seemingly disparate topics is where I thrive.
With a background in geography and urban planning, film photography, and contemporary art, I love finding unique connections between seemingly disparate topics. As a bicultural Latina, my work in cultural production prioritizes artists of color and marginalized voices in museums and media. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing curators, artists, and cultural workers, like Tiona Nekkia McClodden (Bucksbaum Award, Whitney Biennial 2019), Mel Chin (MacArthur fellow), Carmen Hermo (curator).
In recent years, I’ve produced podcasts on Formula 1, surf dynasties and on the cultural impact of the Bay Area’s hyphy music. I’ve profiled skateboarders and graffiti artists, and have produced mini-documentaries on musicians and athletes. I love sharing people’s stories.
In May 2020, I cofounded Soft Power Vote, a New York City civic engagement initiative that produces voter guides and objective informational content to invite more New Yorkers into voting process. Our Level Up interview series and podcast has featured elected officials, organizers, and creatives, such as, Zohran Mamdani, Jabari Brisport, Phara Souffrant Forrest, and Chi Ossé. (Find the podcast on all streaming platforms by searching: Level Up by Soft Power Vote). Soft Power Vote is currently a Year 11/12 member of NEW INC, a cultural incubator within the NEW MUSEUM. To learn more about the project, check out our presentation at the 2025 DEMO festival: HERE.
In 2020, I received a full scholarship to Transom Traveling Audio Workshop which took place at WPLN in Nashville, TN. The same year, I received a grant from the San Francisco Art Book Fair, awarded to fifteen BIPOC artists and publishers across the nation.
My background in geography inspired my radio program, the Te Aprecio Show, which looked at old and new school R&B through a regional lens. It was nominated for a 2018 Mixcloud award.
Published in:
The Red Bulletin, “The Rise of Listening Parties”
Hyperallergic, “We Need More Creatives In Politics”
Latinx Project, NYU, “Jose Campos’ Studio Lenca: Creating Salvadoreño Visibility in the UK”
Whetstone Magazine, Volume 2.
Remezcla, “6 Queer Latinx on How They Formed Their Own Communities in San Francisco”
Remezcla, “6 Atlanta Residents on the Future of the City’s Latinx Music Scene”
SFMOMA Open Space, “The View From Here”
Art and Book Fairs
East Village Zine Fair, 2023
Valentine’s Day Fair, 8-Ball Community, 2023
The Red Stage by Creative Time, 2021
Brooklyn Art Book Fair, 2021 [Virtual]
Brooklyn Art Book Fair, 2020 [Virtual]
Los Angeles Art Book Fair, 2020.
La Cosecha, 2019.
The Bettyz Zine Fair, 2018.
Press Play Fair, Pioneer Works, 2018.
New Latin Wave Festival, 2018.
8-Ball Zine Fair, 2018.
New Latin Wave Festival, 2017.
Press Play Fair, Pioneer Works, 2017.
Workshops
Transom, Nashville, 2020. Audio intensive.
Eyes in Progress, Mentored by Ed Kashi, 2017. Visual storytelling.
Arts administration
New Latin Wave, 2017-2021.
Art21, 2018-2020.
Dolby Art Gallery, Dolby Headquarters, San Francisco, 2016.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 2013-2016.