About

Yessenia Gerace is a multidisciplinary artist working with ceramics, concrete, and digital media to create autobiographical sculptures and installations. Her work is made through the lens of the Latine American diaspora, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and cultural hybridization. Gerace earned her MFA in Studio Art from Maine College of Art and Design and a BA in Studio Arts and Business Marketing, along with a Post-Baccalaureate in K–12 Art Education from Central Connecticut State University. Her work has been exhibited at Watershed’s Barkan Gallery (ME), Lighthouse ArtCenter (FL), Zand Head Gallery (ME), ArtSpace Gallery (CT), and Wesleyan Potters (CT). Gerace is a recipient of the Hildreth Family Endowed Scholarship and has has been featured in The New Britain Herald, The Southington Observer, and West Hartford Press for her commitment to community, art, and education. Gerace is represented by Spectrum Gallery (Essex, CT) and is a  K-12 art educator residing in Connecticut.