Gianella Rojas

From Miami, Florida, Gianella is excited to explore the art communities in the Twin Cities. She worked as the fall 2019 marketing and communications intern at the Loft, where she created the I AM Interview Series, which centers on Twin Cities indigenous artists and artists of color. She currently studies English and educational studies at Macalester College. She is passionate about education reform as well as bringing forward historically underrepresented narratives in storytelling.

Artist Blog Posts
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Interview with Valérie Déus
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The twelfth and final in the series, this interview is with Valérie Déus, a Haitian artist, poet, and radio host, among other occupations.
Gianella Rojas
Jun. 9
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Interview with Keno Evol
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The eleventh in the series, this interview is with Keno Evol, poet and founder and director of Black Table Arts.
Gianella Rojas
May. 26
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Interview with Gabriela Sierra Bedon
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The tenth in the series, this interview is with Gabriella Sierra Bedon, a Latina painter studying art and finance at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Gianella Rojas
May. 19
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Interview with Rhiana Yazzie
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The ninth in the series, this interview is with Rhiana Yazzie, a Navajo playwright, all-around theatre maker, filmmaker, and founder of New Native Theatre.
Gianella Rojas
Apr. 28
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Interview with Nicola Koh
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The eighth in the series, this interview is with Nicola Koh, a Malaysian Eurasian fiction and nonfiction writer.
Gianella Rojas
Apr. 14
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Interview with Magdalena Mora
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The seventh in the series, this interview is with Magdalena Mora, a picture book illustrator. Equality's Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America is her first book.
Gianella Rojas
Mar. 31
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Interview with Said Farah
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The sixth in the series, this interview is with Said Farah, a Somali nonfiction writer currently pursuing his MFA from the University of Minnesota.
Gianella Rojas
Mar. 17
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Interview with Christian Garcia Soriano
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The fifth in the series, this interview is with Christian Garcia Soriano, a filmmaker who concentrates on positivity and how it can change people's lives.
Gianella Rojas
Mar. 5
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Interview with Francisca Railef
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The fourth in this series, this interview is with Francisca Railef, a 16-year-old filmmaker, visual artist, and musician.
Gianella Rojas
Feb. 18
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Shannon Gibney Interview
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The third in the series, this interview is with Shannon Gibney, author of 2016 Minnesota Book Award winner See No Color and of critically acclaimed Dream Country.
Gianella Rojas
Feb. 4
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Interview with Candida Gonzalez
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The second in the series, this interview is with Candida Gonzalez, a queer, Puerto Rican jewelry maker and arts educator focused on creating equitable opportunities.
Gianella Rojas
Jan. 21
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I AM: Intro & Interview with Swopnil Shrestha
I AM (Artist in Motion) is an interview series meant to spotlight Indigenous artists and artists of color in the Twin Cities. The first in the series, this interview is with Swopnil Shrestha, a student at Macalester College and cofounder of SPACES.
Gianella Rojas
Jan. 7