Nayari Castillo
Visual Artist
A Living Space of Migration and Belonging
Born from the longstanding absence of institutional support and consular representation for Venezuelan artists in the U.S., EL CONSULADO reimagines the consulate not as a bureaucracy but as a moving creative magnet, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and community building through interdisciplinary artistic practices.
Consular Dispatches
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Exhibitions •
Present Tension: Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena at Nguyen Wahed
EL CONSULADO presents Present Tension, a residency exhibition by Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena exploring AI, surveillance, participation, and the transformation of the human image in public space.
Events •
KIOSKO Reframed as a Space for Solidarity
In light of the tragedy unfolding in Venezuela, KIOSKO is being reframed as a space for solidarity, gathering, and support, with funds benefiting World Central Kitchen relief efforts.
Publications •
EL CONSULADO in Dialogue with brave Projects
EL CONSULADO speaks with Kate Wong for brave Projects’ On Non-conformity series about diaspora, KIOSKO, alternative cultural infrastructures, and Venezuelan collective presence.
Artists at Work
EL CONSULADO NYC presented KIOSKO at NADA Miami 2025, held at Ice Palace Studios from December 2–6, 2025. Organized by New York's New Art Dealers Alliance, NADA is a global stage where groundbreaking art and new voices are discovered and amplified.
- Representation: Venezuelan creativity — diverse, resilient, and multidisciplinary — at one of the most prestigious art events in the U.S.
- Cultural Power: EL CONSULADO, debuting as the first NYC-based Venezuelan collective to present at NADA Miami 2025 during Miami Art Week.
- A Historic Milestone: Over 40 Venezuelan artists showcased together in the U.S. for the first time in decades, a defining moment for Venezuelan diaspora art.
Ricardo Picón
Visual Artist
Diana López
Visual Artist & Cultural Producer
Claudio Marcotulli
Visual Artist & Filmmaker
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Opening Season: 2026
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