Michael Espinoza
Portland, Oregon
Multidisciplinary artist
Michael Espinoza, Portland, OR is a non-binary, multi-racial, multi-disciplinary artist whose work embodies and embraces the undone artistic practices of Queer Ancestors lost to persecution, disease, fatal sadness, and closets. Their current practice utilizes embroidery, quilting, digital media, sculpture, and photography to explore sex and sexuality, intersectional identities, intimacy, the body, and contact with the dead. They have previously exhibited live performance, site-specific installation, and video. Their work can be found in public art collections, digital spaces, domestic and international group shows, and the many spaces intended for queer joy. Michael is a member of the cooperative gallery Carnation Contemporary.
Website: www.michaelespinozaart.com
Instagram: @michaelespinozaart
This bio/description was originally published in 2023. For more current information, please refer to the award recipient's website (if provided).