LAZO fomenta diálogo entre artistas que trabajan en Nueva York y en ciudades de América Latina. | LAZO fosters dialogue among artists working in New York and in Latin American cities.
Elisa Gutiérrez Eriksen
Elisa Gutiérrez Eriksen is an Independent Curator and Arts and cultural producer with 10 years of experience working and collaborating with artists and institutions to produce and curate art pieces, exhibits, festivals and cultural events. As Cultural Specialist at the UNESCO Field Office in Mexico she developed projects and curated exhibitions concerning the relationship between culture and migration, audiovisual heritage, and others relating to social sciences and the environment. Prior to that, she was Head of Exhibitions of the Alas y Raíces program at the Ministry of Culture in Mexico between 2010 and 2013, where she curated and produced over 20 exhibitions and over 10 site specific installations. She started her curatorial practice as Assistant Curator of the 100m3 Gallery in Mexico City. Among other projects, she has collaborated with the International Human Rights Art Festival in New York and the International Contemporary Animation Film Festival ANIMASIVO. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY, where she works as Programs Manager & Curator at NARS Foundation, and as an independent curator.