Christopher Paz-Rivera, born in 1982 in Puerto Rico, received his BFA from the University of Puerto Rico (2007) and his MFA from Hunter College in New York, NY (2012). Through drawing and installation, Paz-Rivera reflects on and celebrates his life in New York, the relatives who immigrated before him, his relationship with Puerto Rico, and living between the two cities. Each piece interweaves personal narratives with broader themes of belonging, intergenerational dynamics, and societal, labor, and value systems. Paz-Rivera’s work was included in La Bienal 2013 at El Museo Del Barrio, New York, NY. The artist has also exhibited at venues such as Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College, New York, NY; Museo de Arte de Ponce, Ponce, PR; Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR; Riverside Museum, Riverside, CA; and Área Lugar De Proyectos, San Juan, PR, to name a few. In addition to his artistic practice, Paz-Rivera is co-founder of EMBAJADA, a prominent gallery based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has curated exhibitions at Rachel Uffner Gallery in New York, NY; the Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO; and Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College in New York, NY, to name a few. Paz-Rivera lives and works between San Juan, PR, and New York, NY.
