Irma Bohorquez-Geisler, Mixtec Patterns, Embossed collagraph, 2003, unframed size: 16 ¼” x 19 ½”, framed size: 20” x 24” x 2”

Artist biography: Irma Bohorquez-Geisler is a photographer, biologist, educator, traditional craftsperson and cultural leader for Mexican-Americans on Staten Island. Born in Mexico City, Irma immigrated to New York in 1991. She is the founder, Artistic and Program Director of the annual Staten Island Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival, which was established in 1992. She holds a PhD in Ecological Entomology from Oxford University. Dr. Bohorquez-Geisler's photography has been exhibited at contemporary art galleries and museums in New York, Berlin, Spain and Mexico. She has presented Mexican traditions at many museums and schools and has served as a panelist for the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Culture Affairs, and Staten Island Arts.