Francisco Donoso is a transnational artist based in NYC. He was born in Quito, Ecuador and grew up in Miami, FL. He is a recipient of DACA and a fierce advocate for immigrants. He received his BFA from Purchase College and has participated in fellowships and residencies at Wave Hill, Stony Brook University, and The Bronx Museum among others and will be the AIR at Kates-Ferri Projects in Oct. 2021. Francisco has exhibited throughout NYC, Las Vegas and Berlin. His first major solo exhibition opens at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA in 2022.
His work has been covered in The Financial Times, The Village Voice, Art Zealous and El Diario among others. He is the founder and owner of the online shop and brand, Donoso Studio, an immigrant-powered design studio specializing in uniquely handcrafted art objects, archival prints and interior design. He is the host of the monthly IG live talk series Cafecito, and the founder of The Undocu Spark Lab, the first business incubator for undocumented and immigrant artists and creative entrepreneurs.
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