About this AR Art Exhibit
Artist Statement
In my role as an artist, my primary objective is to articulate my personal and societal concerns with a specific focus on the Latina Women communities in South Florida. I thrive on experimenting with novel visual experiences, crafting a realm where we can transmute our stories and Latin American experiences into art and beauty. I explore various artistic disciplines, including dance, film, and performance, to construct this transformative universe. Within my artistic practice, it's imperative for me to weave in feminine messages that foster social consciousness, establishing a connection between narrative and identity. I am dedicated to amplifying the voices of the marginalized, striving to fortify and unite them within our Latino communities. My passion lies in actively contributing to social change through my art, particularly in women's movements. By doing so, I aim to enable the broader audience to resonate with and vicariously experience the emotions and sensations inherent in the world of Latin American Women.
Project Credits
Carla Forte, originally from Caracas, Venezuela, now lives and works in Miami, Florida. With a foundation in contemporary dance, Forte has skillfully woven together dance, film, and performance in her artistic practice, with a special emphasis on the Latin-American community.
Alexey Taran is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Bistoury Physical Theatre and Film. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba. He grew up in Havana and graduated from Cuban National Ballet School /Cuba’s National Art Schools. Alexey's work has been presented in important venues such as Miami On Stage Black Box Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. Biennale di Venice, Italy, La MaMa E.T.C., Movement Research. Dance & Non-Verbal Theatre Festival in Croatia, International Festival Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. New Dance International Festival, Peru. Dance Week Festival in Croatia. Exodus Festival of Contemporary Performing Art in Slovenia. International Contemporary Dance Festival Volgograd, Russia. Internationals Summer Theater Festival Hamburg, Kьnstlerhaus Mousonturm, Frankfurt, among others.
Alexey’s work has won National and International awards like Guggenheim Fellowship, Dance Miami Choreographers' (DMC) Program, New Music USA, Author Award Category Independent Choreographer from the International Choreographic Encounters of Seine, Saint Denis, France, Latin American Platform “Movements 96” Germany.
Daniela Padrón is a Venezuelan-American violinist from Caracas, based in Miami, Florida since 2012. She received two Latin Grammy Nominations: one in 2013 for Best Folk Album and another in 2022 for Best Instrumental Album. She also won the Pepsi Music Award in 2023 for Classical Music. Her musical journey includes various album releases: Bach to Venezuela (2016), LATAM (2018) featuring her mother, Maestra Olga López, +58 (2020), Ella (2022) featuring Glenda Del E and SOLA (2023). In 2023 she signed a publishing deal with Peermusic, the largest independent music publisher in the world Daniela Padrón has performed as a guest violinist in live concerts and recordings with notable artists like Willie Colón, Rosario, Lolita Flores, Soledad Bravo, Aymée Nuviola, Frank Quintero, César Muñoz, and more. Daniela has performed on prestigious stages across the United States, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela. She runs her private violin studio with local and international students and is a proud mentor for the Grammy U program of the Recording Academy.
