The Bronx Museum 2025 AIM Fellow
Massiel Mafes
ARTIST STATEMENT
Massiel Mafes (she/her) delves into her heritage and identity to explore allegory and narrative. She meticulously constructs fabric installations predominantly made of sewn pieces of her family’s second-hand clothes, which serves as a metaphor for her connection to her Cuban roots. Mafes employs painterly and quilting techniques to create figurative and abstract works, reimagining nuanced visions of home and belonging.
Biography
Massiel Mafes is a New York City-based artist from Miami, Florida. She received her MFA in Fine Arts at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Mafes was awarded a 2025 AIM Fellowship at The Bronx Museum. She has also participated in residencies at The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, Vermont Studio Center, and JOYA: arte + ecología.
