Erika Morillo

Descripción del Artista

Born and raised in Dominican Republic, Erika Morillo is a freelance documentary photographer and artist based in New York City. She studied clinical psychology and sociology, which influenced her to photograph as a way to understand her family dynamics and the social environment she inhabits. Her work focuses on the issues of family, inner city life and the finding of identity. Her photographs have been published and exhibited nationally and internationally. She lives in Manhattan with her son Amaru. Statement The main driving force behind my work is investigating my genealogy and how family history intersects with self identity. I explore these issues through documentary and vernacular photography, writing and performance. ​ Exhibits Solo 2018 "Umbral", Casa Quien (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) 2017 "All of Them", Storefront Project Gallery (New York City, USA) 2015 "Amor Quiltro", Café Quiltro (Santiago, Chile) Group 2018 "Black and White: 2017", Specto Art Space (Bridgewater, Virginia) 2017 "Luminous", Arc Gallery and Studios (San Francisco, California) 2017 "Focus: Narrative Photography", Black Box Gallery (Portland, Oregon) 2017 "A Surreal Vision", Millepiani (Rome, Italy) 2017 "Immediate Surroundings: The 2017 En Foco Photography Fellowship Exhibition" (New York City, USA) 2017 "The Image of the Savage", Millepiani (Rome, Italy) 2014 "Gagá pa’l Pueblo Photographic Songs", City Council District Office (New York City, USA) 2012 "Santiago a Pulso", FotoCine Club (Santiago, Chile) 2011 "Human Echo: A Group Photography Exhibit", Space Womb Gallery (New York City, USA) 2011 "The Space Between: Photo Stories Printed on Handmade Paper", BronxArtSpace (New York City, USA) Performance 2018 "With Holdings", in collaboration with Lu Heintz. Arts, Letters & Numbers (Averill Park, New York) Presentations 2018 "Vernacular Photography and Narrative in Photobooks" panel with Melissa Catanese and Gillian McCain. NY Art Book Fair 2018, MoMA PS1 (New York City, USA) 2018 "Libros de artistas. Prácticas editoriales vecinas" panel with Kolektif 2D and La Impresora, Feria de Libros Vecinos, Casa Quien (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) 2017 "Umbral", Open Show Toronto (Toronto, Canada) Publications A5 Magazine, August 2018 Wotisart Magazine, July and August 2018 Latinas in Media, July 2018 Asterix Journal, December 2017 Artconnect, August 2017 F-Stop Magazine, June 2017 Nueva Luz Magazine, May 2017 Float Photo Magazine, May 2017 Artconnect, Staff Picks: "Interiors", "Black and White", April 2017/May 2017 Edge of Humanity Magazine, "Dogs Keeping The Natural Rhythm of Life on the Streets of Chile ", February 2017 The Idealist España, February 2017 Latinas in Media, February 2017 Woven Tale Press Magazine, February 2017 F-Stop Magazine, December 2016 El País, December 2014 Voices, Journal of New York Folklore Society, (cover image), Vol. 39, Fall-Winter 2013 Circuito SD, January 2013 Acento, November 2012 The Uptown Collective, "No a la reforma - NYC protests in pictures", November 2012 NACLA Report on the Americas Magazine, "Occupy - Resistance to Global Capitalism in the Americas", Vol. 45, Summer 2012 Boro Magazine, "Is Occupy here to stay?", January 2012 The New York Times, Weekend Miser, February 2011 Awards 2018 Specto Art Space Anything Art Grant Recipient 2017 En Foco Photography Fellowship recipient Shortlisted for 2017 Lucie Foundation Emerging Photographer Award Photogrvphy Grant 2017 Nominee Residencies 2018 Arts, Letters & Numbers

Exposiciones en las que ha participado como artista

Umbral

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