Organized and curated by the artist and Collective Resident Nina Sarnelle, WYD?(Out There) is a twist on our regular WYD? event, which usually takes place at our space in LA. Without the ability to gather in person, we are taking the opportunity to invite artists, who are not based in LA, to present about their work to the NAVEL community. For this first round, presenters include Felix Kalmenson, Steve Gurysh and Misael Soto.

Steve Gurysh is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice reimagines environmental contexts. His work is often made in correspondence with scientists, engineers, other artists, and non-human participants. He is currently an Adjunct Professor and Sculpture Technician in the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
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IG: @stevegurysh
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Image credit: Steve Gurysh, Parts per trillion (2019)

Born in Puerto Rico (1986) and based in Miami, Misael Soto’s practice interrogates and subverts contextually associated everyday objects and systemic roles, disrupting and manipulating space, systems, and frameworks. The time-based and ephemeral work involves interventions made upon existing objects, performative activations, institutional mediations, and is, more often than not, a combination of these elements. Beyond their public artworks which they have shown extensively for many years, Misael has exhibited at MCA Chicago, Open Engagement 2015, the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, Material Art Fair in Mexico City, and David Castillo Gallery in Miami, amongst others. Misael is currently the Art in Public Life Resident with the City of Miami Beach and Oolite Arts.
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IG: @misaelsoto
Image credit: Misael Soto, photo by Phillip Karp