"[Ahmadi's work] explores acts of refusal in light of oppressive ideologies transcribed on the body. Autonomy of the body and connection with others is central to self-actualization—the freedom to endlessly become. Ahmadi seeks to forward these conversations by redefining their own body in its glorious meaninglessness."
-Lex Jaquet, Gallatin Galleries
nina osoria ahmadi (they/them) is an artist and educator from Miami, Florida of AfroCuban and Iranian descent. Ahmadi graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study (BA) with a concentration in liberatory pedagogy, and presently teach elementary school art classes through residency with the Miami Children’s Museum. Nina’s most recent exhibition highlights their documentation of Miami’s trans and queer community over the past two years; “Young Lesbians, On Selfhood,” curated in conjunction with the Lesbian Herstory Archives, exhibits a collection of art and ephemera illustrating breadth of diversity and community within the umbrella of contemporary lesbianism. It is on view until August 2024 at the historic LGBT Center (The Center) in Manhattan’s West Village. Nina was named a United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts in 2019 and consider their artistic practice and work in organizing and advocacy as intrinsically connected. Outside of local organizing within Miami’s queer community and anti imperialist movements, Ahmadi has worked creatively with organizations such as the ACLU and the New York City Commission for Human Rights. They have shown work in Miami, New York City, Washington DC, and Valencia, Spain.
Photo by Mar Sublaban