Demian DinéYazhi': Artist Presentation

Join Boffo in celebrating the conclusion of Demian DinéYazhi's residency.

Demian DinéYazhi is an Indigenous Diné transdisciplinary artist born to the clans Naasht’ézhí Tábaahá (Zuni Clan Water’s Edge) and Todich’linii (Bitter Water) living in Portland, OR. DinéYazhi highlights the intersections of Radical Indigenous Queer Feminist ideology while challenging the white noise of contemporary art. Their work refuses colonial and professional etiquette while interrogating the irresponsible state of the Arts Industrial Complex. Their art practice enacts a transdisciplinary strategy through vibrant, radiating neon signs; letterpress posters reimagined from social media posts; self-published books printed collaboratively with BIPOC communities; or endurance performances and sonic collaborations that unsettle remnants of colonial assimilative conditioning that is stored in the body. Working in this manner honors ancestral traditions of Survivance, migration, and revolutionary histories tied to the resiliency of Indigenous, Trans, 2Spirit, and Queer communities. They have recently exhibited their work at the Honolulu Biennial, the Biennale of Sydney, and 2024 Whitney Biennial.