Dani Neira is a second-generation settler of mixed Colombian ancestry based in Victoria, BC, on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen peoples. Their interdisciplinary practice involves curatorial projects, independent publishing, writing, and visual art. Exploring memory, language, and built environments, their work embraces affective knowledge and the queer slippages which occur in everyday life. Dani holds a BA in Art History and Visual Studies from the University of Victoria, and is the co-founder of collaborative curatorial project Dirty Dishes Collective. Dani has worked in the cultural sector since 2016 and is currently the Assistant Curator at Open Space Gallery.