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Andrea V. Duarte-Alonso

Andrea V. Duarte-Alonso

Andrea V. Duarte-Alonso is a writer and educator based in Southwest Minnesota.

Una mujer sostiene un ala de mariposa monarca sobre uno de sus ojos mientras mira a la cámara. Lleva un vestido naranja quemado. Tiene el pelo oscuro y rizado.
Art

Preguntas auténticas guían al artista de Northfield

Los documentales de Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo se enfocaron en la comunidad tras mudarse a Minnesota. Desde entonces, sus proyectos han adoptado nuevas formas, como la narración y el bordado.

A woman holds a monarch butterfly wing over one of her eyes as she looks at the camera. She wears a burnt orange dress. She has dark, curly hair. It looks like she's sitting outside.
Art

Genuine questions guide Northfield artist

Cecilia Cornejo Sotelo’s films became community-focused after she moved to Minnesota. Since then, her projects have taken on new forms, such as storytelling and embroidery.

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