Ariana Swei

ariana swei is an artist whose work queers space by blurring boundaries and disrupting power structures. their work interrogates how systems such as racism, imperialism, and the patriarchy converge to impede and complicate what could be beautiful intimate connections. drawn to highly tactile materials and playful processes, ariana often works experimentally with fabric, food scraps, found objects, and handmade paper. ariana’s practice is motivated by their grief and rage for lost connections, as well as their desire for a softer, more interconnected world. in addition to their visual arts practice, ariana is an educator, production worker for live performance, and organizer based in new york.