AMAIRANI PEREZ CHAMU
ARTIST BIO
Amairani Perez Chamu is a poet, community organizer, and multidisciplinary artist from Acapulco, Mexico. Focused on prose, narrative filmmaking, and abstract painting, her work explores the complexities of the undocumented experience and the quest for belonging despite chaos and uncertainty. Her writing has appeared in the AWP’s Writer’s Chronicle, POPSUGAR, and the Creative Field Guide to Northeastern Oklahoma. She was commissioned to write a poem—which will also be installed permanently—for the new Gilcrease Museum’s groundbreaking ceremony and is a member of the leadership team for the AWP Latinx Writers Caucus.
ARTIST PROJECT INFO
Coyolxāuhqui: Poems is a debut collection of poetry that explores undocumented perspectives and the complexities of identity in the United States. The project delves into the history of Aztec culture, focusing on enigmatic figures featured in creation stories such as Coyolxāuhqui, the Moon Goddess, and her intricate relationship with Huitzilopochtli, the Sun God. Through evocative verse, the collection seeks to dispel misconceptions surrounding immigrant experiences in the United States, shed light on pre-colonial America and creation narratives, and provide a glimpse into the complicated realities of undocumented communities.
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