Veronica Melendez is a visual artist based between Washington D.C. and Troy, NY. Through illustrations of iconic household products to photographs documenting the diaspora of Central Americans within the D.C. metro area, her work speaks to the broader theme of how we as humans create home. Having been raised in and around D.C within one of the largest Central American communities in the United States, her work serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of representation through art. Veronica is a founder of La Horchata - an arts publication highlighting creatives with Central American roots. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Photography, Creative Arts and Visual Culture at Hampshire College.
Contact: VEROMELEN@GMAIL.COM