state of the arts

*and thus the state of culture

Who gets to create, what are they creating, why are they creating, and why the hell should we care?

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People observing an art installation consisting of an arrangement of vintage cameras on a wall in a gallery.

who

Hi I’m Alyse, a multidisciplinary curator and writer toiling and fumbling around Brooklyn, NY.

After a collection of overpriced degrees and experiences, my sun in Sag got restless and decided that my authentic voice, like yours, is [more than ever] a valuable part of the creative ecosystem.

This is a relatively safe space where I get to share with you what I’m seeing and how I'm contextualizing it, and you get to have opinions about it.

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Colorful art installation featuring hanging sculptures that resemble large, layered leaves in blue, green, pink, yellow, and orange, displayed in a gallery with visitors walking and looking at artwork.

infinite manifestations

*past works

A person sitting in front of a large, inflatable, gold-colored throne in a contemporary art gallery.
A group of five people creating an art installation with painted wood panels stacked vertically, featuring sun-like and face designs. One person is kneeling, one with a scooter, and three are standing or sitting on a ladder or on top of the stacked panels in an indoor space with a white wall background.
A man with dreadlocks and a beard wearing a black and white floral shirt, black rolled-up shorts, and sneakers standing in front of a seated group of children, some of whom are raising their hands. The scene is in an art gallery or classroom with framed artworks on the wall.
Group of people sitting closely together in a dimly lit room.