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Armando Perla – Autor/a en A*Desk

Armando Perla (they/them) is a non-binary curator, academic, artist and collector of Afro-Indigenous descent (Nahua, Maya, Senegambian and Spanish), originally from El Salvador. They arrived in Canada as a refugee and have built their career in museums, universities and collaborations led by Indigenous peoples. Their practice encompasses installation, performance, fashion and personal adornment, and includes a transnational collection of Indigenous fashion and visual arts. They currently co-direct the curatorial team for the 8th Biennial of Contemporary Indigenous Art (BACA). They have been awarded the Coronation Medal of King Charles III (2025) and the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Doctoral Fellowship (2021). They hold a PhD in Art History and Museology from the University of Montreal.

Portrait: Armando Perla, Santa Tecla market, 2024. Photo by Salvadoran artist Paula Rivera.

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