Alejandra Rubio

Born 1981, Flagstaff, Arizona

I am a Native American female visual artist based in Carson city, Nevada. I'm currently working towards my MFA at Sierra Nevada University in Incline Village and expected to graduate in 2021. I am able to embed myself into different cultures and subcultures to provide a glimpse into these worlds for my viewers. I love talking to people and learning about them no matter who they are or where they come from. I place no judgement to anyone and welcome everyone with open arms. Some of my work includes photographs covering Brothels, including the Moonlight Bunny Ranch; hotel living, drugs, protests, Satanism, fitness, and Native American ceremonies. I have been published in local newspapers, which include First Nation Focus, Northern Nevada Business Weekly, and Nevada Appeal. I have always been intrigued in the life stories of people that I come into contact with. Where they come from and where they are going and what makes them them. I have started, or been working on some projects about communities that I am able to get access to as a female hispanic/Native American. In one project I have started to document a local biker club called Street Kings. For my 2021 thesis show I will have images from my family and friends who are tribal members of the Yavapai- Apache Nation in hopes to bring awareness as Native Americans are overlooked with in today's society. Each participant will provide a narrative of what difficulties they face and what they hope for Native American communities.