Aliza Nisenbaum (b. 1977) makes socially engaged portraits that emerge from prolonged exchanges with members of carefully chosen and specific communities, such as transportation and health-care workers, immigrants, dancers, and grassroots organizers. By fostering connections and sharing skills and resources over extended periods of time, Nisenbaum develops an understanding of the identities, histories, and contexts that frame her subjects. She lives and works in New York City. Selected solo and two-person exhibitions have been held at the Metropolitan Opera, New York (2023–24), and the Queens Museum (2023). Her work is held in the permanent collections of museums and public institutions worldwide, including The Art Institute of Chicago; the Arts Council, Dublin; and the Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.

Photo: Aliza Nisenbaum

Aliza Nisenbaum, nacida en 1977, crea retratos socialmente comprometidos que surgen de intercambios prolongados con miembros de comunidades específicas que selecciona con cuidado, como trabajadores del transporte y la salud, inmigrantes, bailarines y coordinadores comunitarios. Al fomentar las conexiones y compartir habilidades y recursos durante largos periodos, Nisenbaum comprende a profundidad las identidades, historias y contextos que enmarcan a sus personajes. Vive y trabaja en la ciudad de Nueva York. Ha participado en exposiciones duales e individuales en la Metropolitan Opera, Nueva York (2023–24), y el Queens Museum (2023). Su obra se encuentra en colecciones permanentes de museos e instituciones públicas en todo el mundo, como The Art Institute of Chicago; el Arts Council, Dublín, y el Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.