Dani Neira

Dani Neira (they/them) is a curator, writer, and artist. They are a second-generation settler of mixed Colombian ancestry living and working on Lekwungen land/Victoria, BC. Rooted in queer theory and informed by strategies of collaboration, their interdisciplinary practice explores memory, language, materiality, and space as sites of affect and generative failure.

Dani holds a BA in Art History and Visual Studies from the University of Victoria and is the co-founder of the collaborative curatorial project Dirty Dishes Collective. They are currently a Program Coordinator at Open Space and have worked in a variety of curatorial and administrative roles within artist-run centres and DIY initiatives.