NARANJA by Alexis Marie Montoya, 2021, 6.5 x 8.5 inches, paper collage
Alexis Marie Montoya
she/her
Food writer and artist.
I am a Puerto Rican and Peruvian writer+artist born, raised, and based in the Bronx. I’ve worked as a food educator, line cook, and community organizer in NYC.
My work examines the intersection of food and culture, especially in the Bronx and Latinx communities. For Edible Bronx, I profiled a vegan restaurant. For Bon Appétit, I wrote a love letter to sazon and adobo and shared my coveted Tallarines Verdes recipe. For Vocal, I documented veganism in the Bronx.
In 2023, I was an Artist-In-Residence on Governors Island through BronxArtSpace. I was a featured artist in the group show, Ancestral Foods: Family Feasts, at BronxArtSpace.
In 2024, my debut solo show leftovers was on view at Casita Maria Gallery from March 21 to August 16, 2024. Learn more about the exhibition.
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My work was also on view at Bronx River Art Center (BRAC) as part of the exhibition Artistry in Service: A Celebration of Legacy and Dedication. In November 2024, my work was on view at WALLWORKS NEW YORK as part of the exhibition YO SOY DE AQUÍ / I’M FROM HERE.
In 2025, my work was on view at So, What’s New at the Yonkers Museum of Art, The Art of Food at Yonkers Art, Herencia: Celebrando Juntos at Daisy’s Cafe, and Legacy Lab: Life Interwoven at Pregones Theater curated by En Foco. My work was also selected to be part of the Nueva Luz: The Bronx Issue published by En Foco. Buy your copy here.
In 2026, my solo show homemade was on view at BXposure from March 16, to April 18, 2026 . Learn more about the exhibition here. As part of this exhibition, I led a film soup workshop and photo walk in honor of Womxn’s History Month entitled Photo-Synthesis: Bronx Womxn, Femme, and Nonbinary Photo Day on April 4, 2026. Learn more about the workshop here.
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Currently, I am a 2026 Pepatián Artist-in-Residence in it’s inaugural Home-Based Visual Arts Residency program. Learn more here.