Yari Mena
Yari Mena is a Mexican-American mixed-media artist from Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her BFA from Georgia State University. Yari was a Distinguished Fellow at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts, and a recipient of the Anderson Ranch Internship and Professional Development Award. Her work has been featured in Target’s corporate Hispanic Heritage Month initiative in 2020, SOLA Art Market, and the Hapeville Depot Museum. Yari’s work investigates how memories change to protect people, relationships and aid survival.