CONTRASTES, 2023
Cassandra Mayela Allen is a self-taught artist with a background in graphic and textile design. Her practice delves into identity, migration, and belonging, drawing from personal experiences, research and conversations. Her work gravitates towards the use and creative blends of textiles and found materials. She has lived in New York since 2014, when she was forced to migrate from Venezuela.
Mayela’s work has been exhibited at Olympia, JO-HS, NADA House, V1 Gallery, EFA Project Space, Acompi/ NARS Foundation and Apexart. She’s been an artist in residence with Modern Ancient Brown and Campo Garzón (upcoming).