Karol Perez is a graphic designer and artist based in Eastern North Carolina that works across print production, branding, installation, and mixed media art. Perez’s interdisciplinary practice uses design to explore the relationship between culture and identity.

Exhibition Branding Exploring Zapata

an exhibition on selected works showcasing Zapata's image in Mexican culture.

Exploring Zapata is a creative exploration in the form of an exhibition of selected artworks by Mexican and Chicano artists, exploring the dual identity of what it means to be Mexican-American. The selected works of this exhibition are focused around Emiliano Zapata, a significant Mexican revolutionary figure, and how his ideals and image act like a bridge for Chicano culture.

I curated an exhibition about Mexican-American identity that shares a common theme. By researching and analyzing the artwork I am using both my art history knowledge and my experience as a Mexican-American. l also designed the graphics for this conceptual exhibition, aiming to encapsulate the exhibition’s theme while engaging the audience and enhancing the overall experience - preparing me for my future endeavors in the museum world as a graphic designer.