Kia LaBeija is a fine artist born and raised in the heart of New York City, Hell’s Kitchen. Her work explores themes of identity, space, memory, beauty and womanhood. Her current work is composed of cinematic and vibrant autobiographical self-portraits, and live performance exploring the catharsis of Voguing. 24, her critically acclaimed series, is a sociopolitical commentary on the effects of growing up with HIV. She’s presented work at The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Brooklyn Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, The Museum of The City of New York, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, and The International Center for Photography. She’s been commissioned by W Magazine, Apple, i-d, and Triple Canopy. LaBeija is a world-renowned Voguer, dancer, performance artist, and Mother of the Iconic House of LaBeija. She played the title role of Dove in Band Pillar Point’s viral music video, and appeared as a Principal Dancer in Ryan Murphy’s Golden Globe nominated Ballroom Drama POSE. She was featured on the cover of Artforum’s January 2018 issue as one of very few women of color. LaBeija is a graduate of the New School University, where she holds a Degree in The Arts.

Taína Larot is an artist, creative producer, and performer from the Bay Area, California. Her belief that “restrictions generate identity” empowers her to be a creative shapeshifter. Freestyle movement, film, photography, and style play a major role in how she articulates her vision. With over a decade of experience as a teaching artist, she is dedicated to enhancing the lives of young creatives. She collaborates frequently with her partner artist Kia LaBeija and is currently working on their first feature film together.