Alejandro Arauz
Alejandro Arauz is a Nicaraguan-Canadian artist whose research-based studio practice critically examines identity, adaptation, and assimilation within the Latin American Diaspora. He explores migration as a transformative process, using print-based methodologies to engage with themes of inclusivity, sentimentality, and heterogeneity in an increasingly mediated world. Central to his practice are mediated methods and print performance, where matrices and artistic processes serve as metaphors for metamorphosis—reflecting the instability and fluidity of diasporic identity. By critically examining migratory and printmaking terminology—such as inking, layering, transfer, relief, impact, scanning, exposure, curing, and states—Arauz challenges the physical and conceptual boundaries of print, reimagining it as a constantly evolving site of reinvention. His work fosters dialogue on cultural negotiation, offering viewers a space to reflect on personal transformation and the collective experience of displacement. Arauz is committed to community-driven, collaborative, and socially engaged print-based projects, expanding printmaking beyond the studio. His recent collaborative project, Tracing Kingston’s Solidarities, was shortlisted for two Galleries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards—Public Program Award and Short Curatorial Writing. Arauz has received numerous awards and grants supporting his research and artistic projects. In September 2025, Arauz will present a solo exhibition at the O’Connor Gallery in Gananoque, ON, Canada. He is an Assistant Professor and undergraduate chair of the Visual Art program at Queen’s University.
