Expert Panels
The CLima conference will feature 3 Keynote Speakers, 3 Expert Panel Sessions, EDx Youth Presentations and a few surprises to keep you on your toes over the course of the 3 day event from November 21-23rd.
Each expert panel will consist of 4-6 leaders in their field representative of both local and international interests.
Each panel will be introduced by a brief, student-produced video outlining the context of each of the panelists work as it relates to "changing wisely" and/or issues related to the climate change issue.
The majority of questions for the panelists will be generated in advance by CLima conference participants who will post their suggested questions to the CLima Twitter handle @CLima14FDR.
Prior to the scheduled Q and A our panelists will examine the suggested questions available and will determine which panelist(s) will address the questions selected.
If any time is remaining following the answers from the posted questions within the scheduled time for Q and A the expert panel will invite questions from the floor.
These expert panels represent an incredible opportunity for student leaders to communicate with leaders in social enterprise, NGOs, Politics and Government, as well as Artists and Scientists with regards to the global issue of climate change.
Each expert panel will consist of 4-6 leaders in their field representative of both local and international interests.
Each panel will be introduced by a brief, student-produced video outlining the context of each of the panelists work as it relates to "changing wisely" and/or issues related to the climate change issue.
The majority of questions for the panelists will be generated in advance by CLima conference participants who will post their suggested questions to the CLima Twitter handle @CLima14FDR.
Prior to the scheduled Q and A our panelists will examine the suggested questions available and will determine which panelist(s) will address the questions selected.
If any time is remaining following the answers from the posted questions within the scheduled time for Q and A the expert panel will invite questions from the floor.
These expert panels represent an incredible opportunity for student leaders to communicate with leaders in social enterprise, NGOs, Politics and Government, as well as Artists and Scientists with regards to the global issue of climate change.
Friday, Nov 21st - Social enterprise and Ngo Expert panel
On Friday, November 21st from 5:30 to 6:30 PM CLima will feature a Question and Answer Session under the theme of Social Enterprise and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). This panel will consist of both international and local leaders in the fields of alternative energy, award winning social entrepreneurs in environment related fields, and key representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations committed to effectively combating climate change through the increased education and empowerment of society. Use the resources below to familiarize yourselves with the panelists and then post your question for them to Twitter @CLima14FDR. We're interested in what you have to say!
Irene Hofmeijer is the Official Liason for Youth for the COP 20/CMP 10 being held in Lima, Peru from December 1-12th. She is also an award winning social entrepreneur and was recently recognized at the UN SEED Awards. The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally led start-up social and environmental enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies. She is anI active Global Shaper as part of the World Economic Forum.
Irene is the founder and CEO of the Social Enterprise Life Out of Plastic (L.O.O.P) which works to raise awareness about plastic pollution using market tools to fund educational campaigns. Previous to L.O.O.P., Irene was involved in environmental health research projects in marginalized urban populations of Lima and in indigenous communities of the Peruvian Amazon (www.ihacc.ca).
Irene is the founder and CEO of the Social Enterprise Life Out of Plastic (L.O.O.P) which works to raise awareness about plastic pollution using market tools to fund educational campaigns. Previous to L.O.O.P., Irene was involved in environmental health research projects in marginalized urban populations of Lima and in indigenous communities of the Peruvian Amazon (www.ihacc.ca).
Kate Jacobson currently works for the NGO 350.org - Minnesota Branch.
"The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 400 parts per million to below 350 ppm.
We believe that a global grassroots movement can hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice. That movement is rising from the bottom up all over the world, and is uniting to create the solutions that will ensure a better future for all."
350.org
Kate has been an advocate for sustainable agriculture, social justice and resilient communities for the past twelve years. Her love for dirt, sunshine, wild spaces and serving community has only strengthened as she joins her three-year-old daughter in discovering the world around us. Kate has a B.A. in environmental studies, operated an organic market farm, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa and is now fortunate to be working together with Minnesotans committed to urgent climate action as the coordinator of MN350.
“Similar to many of the most important things in our lives; relationships, careers, school – addressing climate change and transforming the way we live on this planet takes an incredible amount of energy, resources and courage. Now is the time to invest in the future of this planet, together.”
"The number 350 means climate safety: to preserve a livable planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 400 parts per million to below 350 ppm.
We believe that a global grassroots movement can hold our leaders accountable to the realities of science and the principles of justice. That movement is rising from the bottom up all over the world, and is uniting to create the solutions that will ensure a better future for all."
350.org
Kate has been an advocate for sustainable agriculture, social justice and resilient communities for the past twelve years. Her love for dirt, sunshine, wild spaces and serving community has only strengthened as she joins her three-year-old daughter in discovering the world around us. Kate has a B.A. in environmental studies, operated an organic market farm, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa and is now fortunate to be working together with Minnesotans committed to urgent climate action as the coordinator of MN350.
“Similar to many of the most important things in our lives; relationships, careers, school – addressing climate change and transforming the way we live on this planet takes an incredible amount of energy, resources and courage. Now is the time to invest in the future of this planet, together.”
Kerstin Foresberg is the founder-Director of the non-profit organization “Planeta Océano” since 2007, Kerstin leads community-based marine research, environmental education and participatory sustainable development initiatives in Peru. Prior to this she has been a prolific volunteer with many ocean conservation and green educational groups across the country.
In June of 2013 Kerstin was awarded the WWF International President’s Award 2013 at a special ceremony during global conservation organization WWF’s Annual Conference.
Kerstin was also selected as one of Forbes Magazines Social Entrepreneurs "30 under 30" for her conservation efforts and founding of Planeta Oceano and featured in the magazine.
She has also received the honor of being recognized as an Ashoka Fellow as an Innovator for the Public. Her full profiel and a detailed outline of her work may be accessed here.
In June of 2013 Kerstin was awarded the WWF International President’s Award 2013 at a special ceremony during global conservation organization WWF’s Annual Conference.
Kerstin was also selected as one of Forbes Magazines Social Entrepreneurs "30 under 30" for her conservation efforts and founding of Planeta Oceano and featured in the magazine.
She has also received the honor of being recognized as an Ashoka Fellow as an Innovator for the Public. Her full profiel and a detailed outline of her work may be accessed here.
Yoca Arditi Rocha is an international Sustainability Professional with over 15+years in experience. She is a Biologist with a degree on Corporate Sustainability from the Institute of Global Sustainability at the University of Vermont and currently pursuing her Master's degree at Harvard University in Sustainability & Environmental Management. She is an Al Gore trained Climate Change presenter, an active member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), a mentor at the Climate Reality Project, and a USGBC certified LEED-Green Associate. She is the founder and director of No Planeta B, an organization that specializes in Climate Change education and assisting K-12 schools, Universities & Small/Medium organizations in reducing their environmental footprint in the Latin American region. As a motivational and inspiring speaker, she has participated in many Conferences promoting sustainability and bringing Climate Change awareness to different stakeholders. She promotes several environmental educational campaigns like the Green Apple Day Of Service from USGBC, Cut the Red Tape! program and serves as the Sustainability advisor for Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Lima. She is the President of , U CLIMATICA, a non-profit organization that empowers & mentors youth to become Climate Leaders in Perú. She speaks English, Spanish & Portuguese.
Nick Warren is the co-founder and director of the WindAid Institute. He was born in Herndon, Virginia and began his career
as a volunteer with WindAid in May, 2012. Although most volunteers help to build one windmill, lasting an average of four weeks, Nick was so fascinated by Peru and the opportunities that renewable wind energy could provide, he decided to stay.
He now lives in the northern city of Trujillo, the location of WindAid's main base of research and development. He creates and improves windmill designs while teaching people how to build and install them at the same time. He specializes in wind energy and works together with the community to create Eco-friendly models. If you want to see how his work led to the breaking of a world record, check out this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXDzfWPRtkI
as a volunteer with WindAid in May, 2012. Although most volunteers help to build one windmill, lasting an average of four weeks, Nick was so fascinated by Peru and the opportunities that renewable wind energy could provide, he decided to stay.
He now lives in the northern city of Trujillo, the location of WindAid's main base of research and development. He creates and improves windmill designs while teaching people how to build and install them at the same time. He specializes in wind energy and works together with the community to create Eco-friendly models. If you want to see how his work led to the breaking of a world record, check out this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXDzfWPRtkI
Milagros Sandoval is a lawyer with more than 10 years of combined experience in both legal and institutional issues regarding environmental, forest and climate change affairs in Peru. Since the year 2010 she is part of Conservation International´s (CI) team in Peru as Environmental Policy Coordinator. She is in charge of supporting and coordinating CI Peru´s activities including the design of innovative public policies to promote sustainable forest management both at sub national and national levels, as well as capacity building processes for indigenous peoples, specially focused on climate change issues. Since 2013 she is supporting the Peruvian COP20 Presidency negotiation team as an advisor of the stream related to reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation known as REDD+. She was part of the Peruvian negotiation team during COP 19 held in Warsaw, Polland, when the Warsaw REDD+ Framework was agreed as the set of guidelines for the implementation of this mitigation tool in developing countries. Milagros is an FDR Alumni of Class of 1995. She studied law in the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, where she specialized in natural resources through the Diploma in Environmental Law. She also obtained a diploma in Governance and Political Management at a joint program of PUCP and the George Washington University.
saturday, November 22nd - Politics and government Panel
On Saturday, November 22nd from 4:30 to 5:30 PM CLima will feature a Question and Answer Session under the theme of Politics and Government. This panel will consist of both international and local leaders in politics and government. Use the resources below to familiarize yourselves with the panelists and then post your question for them to Twitter @CLima14FDR. We're interested in what you have to say!
Watch this space. We are anticipating some truly exciting guests for this panel!
Watch this space. We are anticipating some truly exciting guests for this panel!
Susana Cardenas has worked on matters of human rights and international development over the last 25 years. She earned her B.A. in Political Science and Literature from Wellesley College and in her early career worked on human rights advocacy with organizations in the U.S. and Peru. Shortly after earning her Master's in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, she joined the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), initially on social development and inclusion operations, and most recently as Senior Specialist with the Bank's Climate Change and Sustainability Division.
The IDB is the largest multilateral development bank in the region, approving nearly US$11 billion annually in loans to governments in the Caribbean and Latin America to invest in their development, from early childhood education and health, to science and technology, to productive infrastructure. To face the climate challenge and transform the Latin American and Caribbean region's growth into a sustainable, low-carbon path, the IDB partners with governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to generate critical knowledge about the causes and effects of our changing climate, and to prepare policies, programs and institutions to invest in a viable and sustainable green growth alternative. Susana's main task with the IDBD since June 2013 is to lead the Bank's efforts in support of Peru's Presidency of this year's Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC-COP20.
Susana is a Roosevelt Alum (Class of 1986) and currently lives in Lima with her family. Her two children are also Roosevelt students.
The IDB is the largest multilateral development bank in the region, approving nearly US$11 billion annually in loans to governments in the Caribbean and Latin America to invest in their development, from early childhood education and health, to science and technology, to productive infrastructure. To face the climate challenge and transform the Latin American and Caribbean region's growth into a sustainable, low-carbon path, the IDB partners with governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to generate critical knowledge about the causes and effects of our changing climate, and to prepare policies, programs and institutions to invest in a viable and sustainable green growth alternative. Susana's main task with the IDBD since June 2013 is to lead the Bank's efforts in support of Peru's Presidency of this year's Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC-COP20.
Susana is a Roosevelt Alum (Class of 1986) and currently lives in Lima with her family. Her two children are also Roosevelt students.
Andrew Griffin US Embassy - State Department - Director of the Environmental Hub of South America.
Andrew Griffin is the director of the Environmental Hub of South America, part of the United States Department of State. This group focuses on issues such as sustainability development, climate change, renewable energy, and green growth in South America.
Andrew overseas projects that combine the environmental sciences and recent technologies to provide more solutions for issues such as deforestation, biodiversity loss in the Amazon basin, clean water, public health, and collaborative opportunities for sustainable development in the region. He currently works at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. In the past he has worked in Guanzhou, China as an Energy/Environment Officer, and as a Consular Officer in Havana, Cuba.
Andrew Griffin is the director of the Environmental Hub of South America, part of the United States Department of State. This group focuses on issues such as sustainability development, climate change, renewable energy, and green growth in South America.
Andrew overseas projects that combine the environmental sciences and recent technologies to provide more solutions for issues such as deforestation, biodiversity loss in the Amazon basin, clean water, public health, and collaborative opportunities for sustainable development in the region. He currently works at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. In the past he has worked in Guanzhou, China as an Energy/Environment Officer, and as a Consular Officer in Havana, Cuba.
Pablo Peña is a conservation practitioner and an environmental lawyer working at the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA). He has an environmental law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, and a masters in environmental management from Yale University. His worked has focused on helping Peruvian government officials and local people develop better environmental policies that promote land conservation initiatives and reduce deforestation in the Amazon.
Anne M. Larson is a Stanford trained Center for International Forestry Research representative. Anne began working with CIFOR while studying for her PhD and has held other consulting positions with a number of organisations, including GTZ, the Nicaraguan Forestry Institute (INAFOR), World Resources Institute, Ford Foundation, the Nitlapan Institute for Research and Development, and the World Bank. Before obtaining her PhD, Larson worked as a journalist, activist and lobbyist.
Anne is interested in how legitimate, accountable and equitable governance institutions and authorities emerge on multiple scales, and the interrelationships of diverse state and non-state institutions, including traditional or customary institutions. She is also interested in the construction of and demand for resource rights, how communities face and respond to
competing demands for resources, and the role of grassroots mobilisation and organisations
in these processes.
Research interests :Decentralisation, devolution and forest tenure rights
Research themes: Smallholder production systems and markets. Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Impacts of trade and investment on forests and people.
Anne is interested in how legitimate, accountable and equitable governance institutions and authorities emerge on multiple scales, and the interrelationships of diverse state and non-state institutions, including traditional or customary institutions. She is also interested in the construction of and demand for resource rights, how communities face and respond to
competing demands for resources, and the role of grassroots mobilisation and organisations
in these processes.
Research interests :Decentralisation, devolution and forest tenure rights
Research themes: Smallholder production systems and markets. Climate change adaptation and mitigation, Impacts of trade and investment on forests and people.
James Leslie is the Technical Advisor for Ecosystems and Climate Change in the UNDP Peru Country Office, where he is responsible for managing the portfolio focused on climate change adaptation, climate finance and biodiversity conservation. Much of his work involves close coordination with national and sub national governments, indigenous peoples organizations, as well as with indigenous and local communities in the Andes and Amazon regions of Peru. Previously, he was the Energy and Environment Programme Officer and Carbon Finance Officer for UNDP in Peru. Before joining UNDP, he collaborated with the World Bank, Yale University ELTI, the World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy in Peru, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Ecuador and Mozambique. He initiated his career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences with a specialization in forest governance from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in biology and education from Brown University.
Julia Urrunaga is the Peru Director for the Environmental Investigation Agency, an international NGO where she works on exposing forest crime, amplifying local peoples’ voices, and promoting new policy measures to help eliminate illegally sourced timber and forest products from global markets and shift demand towards legal and sustainable products. She is in charge of EIA’s investigative, policy and campaigning work in Peru, and plays a key role in terms of the US-Peru bilateral related issues. With EIA, Julia was the lead author of “The Laundering Machine,” a groundbreaking report that uncovered and documented widespread and corrupt illegal logging operations in Peru that threaten the Peruvian Amazon and local communities, with the United States as the main destination of this high value illegally logged timber. The conclusions of the report as well as the data gathered and analyzed for the first time during this investigation have been the basis for ongoing official investigations in both countries. Most recently, Julia’s work with EIA has expanded to investigate the deforestation of natural forests generated by the emerging oil palm plantations in Peru.
Previously, Julia worked for 14 years as an investigative journalist specialized on corruption issues, activity for which she received several national and international journalism awards, including the Inter American Press Association and Gabriel Garcia Marquez’ Fundación para el Nuevo Periodismo Iberoamericano.
Julia holds a Master's degree in International Relations and a Diploma in Sustainable Development from Yale University – where she focused on governance, transparency and participation issues – and a Communications bachelor’s degree from the Universidad de Lima.
She also has expertise in the field of education. She was the director of the Investigative Journalism program at Instituto Prensa y Sociedad. She worked as a journalism professor at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), and a journalism professor and newspaper editor at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP). Later on, she worked at Yale University as an associate to the council on Latin American and Iberian studies, promoting dialogue about Latin American issues among Yale’s undergraduate and graduate students, distinguished visitors and the community in general.
Sunday, November 23rd - Artists and scientists
On Sunday, November 23rd from 11:30 to 12:30 PM CLima will feature a Question and Answer Session under the theme of Artists and Scientists. This panel will consist of both international and local leaders in the fields of arts and science. We are bringing together these seemingly sometimes disparate groups to exemplify the message that action on climate change can be driven by the pursuit of your passion, whether that passion is film-making or a curiosity for the natural world. Use the resources below to familiarize yourselves with the panelists and then post your question for them to Twitter @CLima14FDR. We're interested in what you have to say!
Watch this space. We are anticipating some truly exciting guests for this panel!
Watch this space. We are anticipating some truly exciting guests for this panel!
Jared P. Scott is an award-winning Filmmaker and Partner at PF Pictures. He most recently directed and produced DISRUPTION - the story of our unique moment in history - of crossing thresholds, of tipping points - as we're the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last that can do something about it.
Weaving together the science, politics and the movement, the film also takes us behind-the-scenes of the lead-up to The People's Climate March - the largest climate rally in the history of the planet.
Jared directed and produced DO THE MATH - chronicling renown environmentalist Bill McKibben in a david-vs-goliath battle to fight the fossil fuel industry and change the terrifying math of the climate crisis. The film is currently in release on Al-Jazeera America.
He wrote, directed, edited and produced THE ARTIFICIAL LEAF – a Jury Prize winner in the Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition. The film was 1 of 15 selected to premiere at Sundance alongside shorts by Morgan Spurlock, Alex Gibney, Lucy Walker, Steve James, and Albert Maysles.
He has produced & directed numerous philanthropic mini-docs for NGOs and advocacy groups in the Americas, Africa and Asia on issues from medical care to tsunami relief to climate adaptation.
In broadcast television, Jared is a PROMAX award-nominated preditor with hundreds of on-air promos to his credit. Jared also produced segments featuring PLANET EARTH’s Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfied for the launch of BBC EARTH on BBC AMERICA.
Read here an additional Interview of Jared P. Scott for CultureMass
Weaving together the science, politics and the movement, the film also takes us behind-the-scenes of the lead-up to The People's Climate March - the largest climate rally in the history of the planet.
Jared directed and produced DO THE MATH - chronicling renown environmentalist Bill McKibben in a david-vs-goliath battle to fight the fossil fuel industry and change the terrifying math of the climate crisis. The film is currently in release on Al-Jazeera America.
He wrote, directed, edited and produced THE ARTIFICIAL LEAF – a Jury Prize winner in the Focus Forward Filmmaker Competition. The film was 1 of 15 selected to premiere at Sundance alongside shorts by Morgan Spurlock, Alex Gibney, Lucy Walker, Steve James, and Albert Maysles.
He has produced & directed numerous philanthropic mini-docs for NGOs and advocacy groups in the Americas, Africa and Asia on issues from medical care to tsunami relief to climate adaptation.
In broadcast television, Jared is a PROMAX award-nominated preditor with hundreds of on-air promos to his credit. Jared also produced segments featuring PLANET EARTH’s Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfied for the launch of BBC EARTH on BBC AMERICA.
Read here an additional Interview of Jared P. Scott for CultureMass
Daniella Rough is an environmental engineer. She currently works as the Renewable Sector Energy Leader for Golder Associates, a global environmental engineering consultancy. Ms Rough has over 8 years of professional experience as an international environmental consultant, dealing with compliance of global development projects with World Bank IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles. She has extensive experience in environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) for multi-national mining projects including: design, implementation and management of environment baseline monitoring programs; meteorological and hydrological monitoring station design and installations; field management of consulting specialists in developing countries; geographic information systems; watershed management; cumulative effects analysis; human and ecological health risk assessments; modelling (soil physics, flood and air quality); remediation and feasibility studies; impact assessments; and socio-economic evaluations.
Daniella has international experience, and has worked on projects Armenia, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Mali, Mongolia, Peru, Republic of Congo, Russia, Scotland, Spain, USA and Venezuela.
Nicolas Villaume is a French born award winning photographer. He has traveled the world capturing images of landscapes and people from various cultures and regions to portray daily life from multiple perspectives. He enjoys traveling to secluded areas where he can take part in conversations with people who may be hard to reach, sharing their stories with others.
Villaume takes time to know his subjects, listening to their concerns, and making those conversations come alive on film. He is fascinated with both the richness and increasing rarity of cultural diversity in remote areas.
He works closely with several international NGOs, and his work with image and sound mirrors his passion for instilling an emotional connection to images and inspiring social activism. His photographs have been published in magazines such as Mother Jones, Boston Globe, National Geographic Newswatch, Americas Quarterly, and The Week. Additionally, Villaume founded the French association Conversations du Monde in 2004. This promotes oral traditions and an awareness of cultural diversity using combined art forms in multimedia exhibitions around the world. He also co-founded the NGO Living Cultural Storybases, which aims to conserve oral traditions in danger of disappearance, and to create a bridge between newer generations and their ancestors. Villaume lives between Lima and Paris, and considers his projects in South America as some of his most inspiring work.
He most recently worked on a project titled Conversations with the Earth, a mixed media approach to sharing indigenous voices and perspectives on the issue of climate change.
Villaume takes time to know his subjects, listening to their concerns, and making those conversations come alive on film. He is fascinated with both the richness and increasing rarity of cultural diversity in remote areas.
He works closely with several international NGOs, and his work with image and sound mirrors his passion for instilling an emotional connection to images and inspiring social activism. His photographs have been published in magazines such as Mother Jones, Boston Globe, National Geographic Newswatch, Americas Quarterly, and The Week. Additionally, Villaume founded the French association Conversations du Monde in 2004. This promotes oral traditions and an awareness of cultural diversity using combined art forms in multimedia exhibitions around the world. He also co-founded the NGO Living Cultural Storybases, which aims to conserve oral traditions in danger of disappearance, and to create a bridge between newer generations and their ancestors. Villaume lives between Lima and Paris, and considers his projects in South America as some of his most inspiring work.
He most recently worked on a project titled Conversations with the Earth, a mixed media approach to sharing indigenous voices and perspectives on the issue of climate change.
Hector Mata is an internationally acclaimed mixed media artist with an interest in social and cultural subjects. His exhibits aim to raise awareness about issues such as immigration, economics, and politics in an emotionally driven format. Born in Peru, Mata moved to the United States over ten years ago, spending four years in Russia in-between. He worked as a staff photographer for the international news agency Agence France-Presse from 1991-1997.
In his exhibit entitled “Limbo”, Mata presents photographs and video artwork showing his experience on the border between Mexico and the United States. Mata wanted to portray the United States/ Mexico border as a metaphor for the identity struggles of immigrants such as himself, stating that often he feels as if he lives in two parallel worlds “one defined by the country in which I live, the other residing in my dreams and heart”.
Mata’s recent projects have combined images and sound using more modern technologies such as the iPhone. He is an active participant on social media platforms, sharing videos, articles, and images to spread awareness about the issues that concern him most. Mata recently displayed his artwork at Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt’s performing arts center gallery in August of 2014.
A sample of some of Hector's recent work may be accessed here.
In his exhibit entitled “Limbo”, Mata presents photographs and video artwork showing his experience on the border between Mexico and the United States. Mata wanted to portray the United States/ Mexico border as a metaphor for the identity struggles of immigrants such as himself, stating that often he feels as if he lives in two parallel worlds “one defined by the country in which I live, the other residing in my dreams and heart”.
Mata’s recent projects have combined images and sound using more modern technologies such as the iPhone. He is an active participant on social media platforms, sharing videos, articles, and images to spread awareness about the issues that concern him most. Mata recently displayed his artwork at Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt’s performing arts center gallery in August of 2014.
A sample of some of Hector's recent work may be accessed here.