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Karina Aguilera Skvirsky | |
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Born | Providence, Rhode Island |
Nationality | American/Ecuadorian |
Education | Oberlin College (BA) Indiana University (MFA) |
Known for | Performance, photography, video |
Notable work | The Perilous Journey of María Rosa Palacios (2019) |
Awards | Creative Capital Award (2019) NALAC Visual Arts Grant (2018) Jerome Foundation NYC Film & Media Grant (2015) |
Website | http://www.karinaskvirsky.com |
Karina Aguilera Skvirsky is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York, New York. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the New York Public Library, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Whitney Museum, among others.[1] Working across video, performance, and photography, Aguilera Skvirsky addresses themes of migration, colonization, Latin American identity, and family history. Aguilera Skvirsky is best known for her performance video The Perilous Journey of María Rosa Palacios (2019).