Shoutout Sunday: Tiara Torres
Sunday Shoutout is our new series profiling a creative we admire and have worked with. We want to showcase the vibrant talent we have been fortunate to work and partner with, in all mediums. Everyone from artists and designers, musicians and rappers, writers to photographers, we want to introduce you to new creatives in The Bronx. This week meet Bronx educator, activist, and artist Tiara Torres.
Tiara Torres
Tiara Torres is a studio art and history educator, activist, gardener, and artist from Parkchester.
Tiara Torres (Instagram: @tiaracotta) is an artist, educator, and activist from The Bronx. Since the first time we met Tiara, she has remained active and involved in The Bronx, especially educating to and advocating with the local community on social justice issues including gentrification, housing inequality, food insecurity/injustice, and decolonization, and local history. For the last several years, Tiara has worked with numerous NYC museums developing tour plans and lessons. She is currently pursuing her MA at Hunter College.
She is also an artist well versed in different mediums, including jackets, shoes, and other clothing pieces. She is currently accepting commissions for custom jackets.
Last year she painted the Mott Haven Community Fridge.
