joiri minaya, sofía marcos: A Voice Challenging Colonial Echoes Joiri Minaya (b. 1990) stands as a compelling figure in contemporary art, hailing from New York City but rooted in Dominican heritage. Her artistic journey is marked by a profound engagement with themes of identity—particularly within the context of colonialism and its lingering stereotypes—expressed across diverse mediums including digital media, photography, film, performance, sculpture, textiles, and painting. From her formative years navigating the complexities of multiculturalism to her current explorations of visual narrat…