“Being spectacular is a personal choice; being a spectacle is the construction of others.”
- Name: Wit López
- From: Brooklyn, NY
- Pronouns: They/them
- Contribution/Impact: López is an LGBTQ+ artist and performer. Their work is known for using and exploring absurdity as a tool for joy, healing and empathy as resistance. They are the founder of Till Arts Project, an organization that provides a safe space and resources for LGBTQ+ artists and creators.
- Occupation: Artist, Performer, Musician, Photographer
- Known For: Many of López’s works can be found on their Instagram: @witnotwhit
- Awards: 2019 Leeway Transformation Award, Leeway Foundation Art & Change Grant, Independence Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts
- Interesting Facts: One of their favorite artists is Kara Mshinda, When they used to perform, they chose to perform barefoot instead of wearing shoes that would be considered traditionally male or female.
Wit Lopez by John Guilfoyle - ASI Inc
Wit López is a Brooklyn-born, Philly-made, performer, visual artist, independent curator, and scholar of African American and Boricua descent. From a young age, art and creating has been a part of Wit Lopez’s life. Both of their parents were artists and supported Wit’s growth and exploration in art.
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