Photo by Stefan Hagen

Jordany Genao is a Dominican interdisciplinary artist and educator based in Queens, NY (Lenapehoking). In their practice, they emphasize visual and theoretical connections between Arawak-Taino cosmology and ceramics, Caribbean plants and queerness. The space that nature occupies in Genao’s work is a co-creation inspired by traditional Dominican bohio’s (homes), Caribbean medicine and it’s history as spiritual tools. Their creative practice celebrates the mindful practice of being closer to nature by using its wisdom to spotlight the multifaceted relationships between land, history and culture. Genao’s work has been presented in group exhibitions at Flux Factory, Queens, NY and Turley Gallery, Hudson, NY. They earned a BA from the School of Visual Arts (2014) and an MFA from Hunter College (2023). Their first solo show ‘Espiritu de Sabor’ opened at Wave Hill in Fall 2024.