Education
- Florida Gulf Coast University, B.A., Communication Studies, 2017.
- Florida Gulf Coast University, B.A., Philosophy, 2017.
Publications and Media
- “CHIANU CHIANO! ASPETTA!” self-published zine. 2024
- “stop.gap 003” stop.gap journal. 2021
- “Best Drag Performer : 2020.” Miami New Times. 2020
- “Performance Artist Kunst Calls Out Miami Gentrification and Inequality Through “Town Crier Series.” Miami New Times. 2019
- “Miami Drag Performer Kunst Turns Alienation into Art.” Miami New Times. 2018.
- “Conversation Between Kunst and Olivia Ramos.” Work Unititled. Volume 3. 2017.
- “KUNST.” Alionic Magazine. 2017.
Performance Work
- April 23, 2024 - “KIN,” Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Miami Beach, FL
- April 15th - June 11th 2023 - “Closer to Nature,” Deering Estate, Miami, FL
- July 29th, 2022 - “MalaFest 2,” PUBLICA, Santurce, Puerto Rico, USA
- December 4th, 2021 - “PRECEDENT,” EdgeZones Art Gallery. (Co-curated & featured)
- February 7th, 2020 - “TOWN^2,” Coral Gables Museum, Miami, FL., USA
- March 16th, 2019 - “Third Saturdays at Mana Contemporary, Miami,” Mana Contemporary at 777 International Mall, Miami, FL., USA
- December 8th, 2018 - “Wigwood Invades 777 *Basel Edition*,” Art Basel, Mana Contemporary at 777 International Mall, Miami, FL., USA
- November 1st, 2018 - “Tidal Rage: Drag En La Frontera,” Creative Time National Summit, Perez Art Museum, Miami, FL. USA.
- September 4th, 2018 - “Barbarella and Night of a Thousand Fondas Drag Revue,” Perez Art Museum Miami, Miami, FL. USA.
- July 27th, 2018 - “MalaFest,” La Respuesta, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
- June 9th, 2018 – “SeaChange: Opening Reception,” The Wynwood Building, Miami, FL. USA.
- April 13th, 2018 – “Club Jewel Box,” YoungArts Campus, Miami, FL, USA.
- April 6th, 2018 – “First Fridays,” Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, FL. USA.
- April 5th, 2018 – “PAMM Free Community Night,” Perez Art Museum Miami, Miami, FL. USA
- March 31st, 2017 - “Yo Soy La Mala,” Centro Culturo Espanol, Miami, FL. USA.
- October 14th, 2017 - “Three Points Music, Art & Technology Festival,” Miami, FL. USA.
Group & Solo Exhibitions
- December 4th, 2021 - “PRECEDENT,” EdgeZones Art Gallery. (Co-curated & featured)
- July ‘20 - July ‘20 : “WICKED” - Multidisciplinary Visual Arts Exhibition on Queer Arts Festival; Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada.
- December ‘19 - January ‘20 : “GROUNDED” - Multimedia Group Show at Spinello Projects ; Miami, FL. USA.
- December ‘18 - December ‘19 : Mural Installation at Mana Contemporary at 777 International Mall ; Miami, FL. USA.
Experience
- October 2018 - 2020 : Studio Assistant for Miami Artist
- Assisting Miami artist Sleeper Speaks on the fabrication of sculptural works for various installations in gallery, fair, and nightlife settings/contexts
- Duties included but were not limited to;
- Painting objects in signature black and white stripe motif using the rule of thirds.
- Application of led lighting strips along with prep for soldering and light testing.
- Installation of final works.
- Recent projects assisted on included the 2019 Satellite Art Fair for a collaboration with Milagros Collective from New Orleans; Installation designed for Red Bull for their SweatBoxxx event in Wynwood; and an installation designed for an event at the Superchief Gallery here in Miami.