Kandy G Lopez

​Kandy G Lopez (b. 1987, New Jersey) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber art, portraiture, painting, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes. Kandy G Lopez holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice. Photo credit: Jade Lily Artist https://www.kandyglopez.com/ ACA Gallery https://acagalleries.com/artists/kandy-g-lopez/ Hyperallergic https://hyperallergic.com/kandy-g-lopez-situational-identity-new-works-in-fiber-aca-galleries/ Armory Art Center https://armoryart.org/event/past-the-eyes-artist-talk-kandy-g-lopez/ Colossal https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/05/kandy-g-lopez-embroidered-portraits/ Fondation Florence https://www.fondationflorence.fr/espacecult Vogue https://www.vogue.com/article/kandy-g-lopez-textile-truths-faces-of-resilience-aca-galleries Orlando Museum of Art https://omart.org/artwork/kandy-g-lopez-installation-view-from-the-florida-prize-in-contemporary-art/ Riverside Art Museum https://riversideartmuseum.org/exhibitions/kandy-g-lopez-invisible-threads-2/ Out Clique https://www.outclique.com/layers-you-can-see-inside-the-art-of-kandy-g-lopez/ Canvas Rebel https://canvasrebel.com/meet-kandy-g-lopez/ Bold Journal Magazine https://boldjourney.com/meet-kandy-g-lopez/ Meer https://www.meer.com/en/99807-textile-truths-faces-of-resilience Visual Arts Center of Richmond https://www.visarts.org/blog/blog/2024/a-conversation-with-visiting-artist-in-residence-kandy-g-lopez/ Luxe Source https://luxesource.com/article/artist-kandy-g-lopez VR Art Platform https://vrallart.com/artist/kandy_g_lopez/ Craft Council https://craftcouncil.org/articles/the-queue-kandy-g-lopez/