David Ayala-Alfonso

David Ayala-Alfonso lives and works in Mexico City as a curator and writer. He is a guest curator for Independent Curators International and a Visiting Critic for the At The Transit Bar series. His research addresses visual culture and critical heritage, focusing on the political and ecological implications of extractive practices. He contributes to numerous publications in the US, Mexico, and the UK, and mentors artists in different residency programs in Mexico City. Ayala-Alfonso earned his MA in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has participated in curatorial residencies in France, Colombia, the US, the UK, and Germany.