Jaer Medina

Jaer Medina

Artist & Educator in Holland, MI, He/Him

About

Jaer Medina is an artist, educator, curator and community organizer based out of Holland, Michigan. His work blends Chicano culture and new media practices. Having graduated with a BA from the Visual and Media Arts Department at Grand Valley State University, Jaer is interested in photography, sculpture, and space-making. He believes art can be a tool to strengthen community bonds through cultural appreciation. He also runs a community-based art gallery out of his garage. The space serves as an incubator for emerging and established artists to curate art shows, lead workshops, host lectures, or simply hang out.

Education

2022 — 2024
BA in Art History at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Holland, MI

-- Intro to Art

-- Intro to Photography

-- Intro to Photosculpture

2024 — 2024
Research Assistant at Office of Local History, Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
2023 — 2023
Project Term Instructor at Black River Public School
Holland, MI

Projects

Ongoing

An experimental, artist-run project space activated during the summer months. Serves as an incubator for emerging and established artists to curate art shows, lead workshops, host lectures, or simply hang out.

During the first summer, the space was volunteer run by local university students. The following summer saw grant funding go mainly to programming efforts and payment for participating / visiting artists.

Ongoing

An artist-run school emphasizing experimental reflection methods and free programming.

Exhibitions

2024
Curator of Lining at Padnos Student Gallery
Allendale, MI
2023
Artist in Echo Systems at Civic Studio
Grand Rapids, MI
2022
Co-curator of Remind me of my Humanity at Padnos Student Gallery
Allendale, MI

Speaking

2024
Michigan Emerging Artist Panel at The Masa Center
Battle Creek, MI
2024
LatinXperience Symposium at The Civic Center
Holland, MI
2024
On The Garage and Production of Space at Curatorial Studio
Allendale, MI

Awards

2022
Exellence-in-a-Discipline Award (Art History) from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Contact

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