Blanka Amezkua, Hierbitas de Saberes

Join New York City-based artist Blanka Amezkua for a discussion of her exhibition, Hierbitas de Saberes (Tiny Herbs of Knowledge) now on view, at the Famous Hardware Store in Downtown Springdale. After the conversation, take a short walk with Blanka to view the work together in person.

About the Artist:

Blanka Amezkua is a formally trained painter, cultural promoter, educator, and project creator based in New York City who has held exhibitions at at MoMA/P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Queens Museum, El Museo del Barrio, the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, San Diego Art Institute, the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, and Art Base Brussels among others.

In 2016, Blanka initiated AAA3A (Alexander Avenue Apartment 3A) an alternative artist-run project which offers food, dialogue, workshops, and art in her living room. She’s an active member of Running for Ayotzinapa 43, an international community of runners based in New York City that promotes dialogue and consciousness concerning human rights violations worldwide. Mentions of her work and projects can be found in various notable national and international publications.