Niki Lopez is an Afro-Latina, Queer, award-winning interdisciplinary Visual Artist, Activist, Social Practitioner, Placemaker, Curator and Cultural Programer.

Lopez is best known for her masks and a collection of works dealing with some of her past traumas and healing through the arts. Lopez is the founder of “What’s Your Elephant,” a movement that creates a safe space and uses the arts to address the unspoken.

“Art allows me to voice an opinion, challenge a perspective, and inspire change.”

Niki has donated artwork to support various causes such as World AIDS MUSEUM, Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida.

The 2019 Co-Grand Marshall of Wilton Manors/Stonewall Pride as the 'Future of Advocacy’ and a 2020 recipient of Broward County’s Arts & Culture Visionaries Award by ArtServe.

The host and programmer for The Circle, a podcast series sharing stories of our creative community, activists & social entrepreneurs.

Board member for Women in Network (WIN) and Island City Stage.

Lopez is also a co-founder for Artists for Black Lives Matter and the 1310 Bandits, an award-winning team of female-led LGBTQ filmmakers.

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