Dr. Alejandro Arauz

Biography

Alejandro Arauz is an Assistant Professor at Queen's University in the Fine Art Program. His artistic practice examines the technical, political, and conceptual dimensions of printmaking through the lens of diasporic identity, with a particular focus on the Latin American diaspora in Canada. Arauz works with both traditional and expanded forms of printmaking, engaging the medium as a tool for embodiment, transformation, and social engagement. His work scrutinizes the processes of printmaking—transfers, pressure, impact—operating as metaphors for displacement, adaptation, and re-rooting. He views print not just as a technical process but as a site for iterative meaning-making and layered reflections on migration, belonging, and cultural transformation. His projects often involve community-based collaborations and invite participants to engage in collective knowledge production within a printshop environment. Arauz incorporates diverse media, including video and digital imaging, into his practice, emphasizing the gestural, durational, and material aspects of printmaking. His work raises important questions about the nature of identity, legitimacy, and the socio-political implications of print in the context of diasporic experiences.

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