During the recent New Wave Art Wknd in West Palm Beach Miami, I had the privilege of meeting Tiffany Alfonseca, the current resident of the New Wave Artist Residency, an initiative founded and spearheaded by gallerist Sarah Gavlak.
Throughout our conversation, Alfonseca unpacked the layers of her dual cultural identity, revealing how it shapes her art and fuels her drive to create works that disrupt rigid narratives. From her roots in Washington Heights, a cornerstone of Dominican-American life in New York City, to her exploration of themes like double consciousness, privilege, and race, Alfonseca’s practice not only honors her heritage, but also aims to outdate the comfort zones and mainstream societal views that dominate today’s art world.
Interview with New Wave Artist in Residence, Tiffany Alfonseca
CLARE GEMIMA, Whitehot Magazine, January 10, 2025
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