Open Air: Miguel Torres

Open Air is a monthly virtual series of live, intimate conversations with Black artists across the globe. Globally renowned curator Dexter Wimberly leads an engaging dialogue and review with artists across the African diaspora.

For August's installment, tune in and learn about the work of artist Miguel Torrres.

This program will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

Miguel Torres (1979), also known professionally as MIGZ, is a multifaceted artist and educator based in New York City. Since 2013, he has served as an art educator in the NYC public school system, with his teaching career beginning in 2006 as a special education teacher. Miguel's dedication to education reflects his belief in art as a transformative tool for self-expression and community connection, particularly for young, multilingual learners.

Born and raised in North Amityville, NY, Miguel brings a rich educational background to his teaching and artistic practice. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from SUNY Purchase, an M.S. in Teaching from Long Island University, and a Graduate Certificate in Art History from Lindenwood University.

Read more about Miguel at migztorres.com.

Dexter Wimberly is an American curator based in Japan who has organized exhibitions in galleries and institutions around the world including the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, The Green Family Art Foundation in Dallas, KOKI Arts in Tokyo, Bode Projects in Berlin, and The Third Line in Dubai. His exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications including The New York Times and Artforum; and have received support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and The Kinkade Family Foundation. Wimberly is a Senior Critic at New York Academy of Art, and the founder and director of the Hayama Artist Residency in Japan. He is also the co-founder and CEO of the online education platform, CreativeStudy.