James Negron ('24 Sculpture + Expanded Media)

James Negron (he/him) is a Latino mixed media artist from New Jersey. The artist is now based in Cleveland, Ohio where he obtained his BFA in Sculpture and Expanded Media from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2024. Throughout his time in undergraduate school, he developed a prominent interest in working with fiber and textiles, alongside other media, to communicate themes of memory, mental health, and queer identity. Negron embraces DIY aesthetics within his work to exemplify the affordability and achievability of the techniques he implements in his practice. This has led the artist on a passionate path to art education, where he can facilitate support in making fabrication processes more accessible to children.

Negron’s work has been exhibited at Summit Artspace in Akron (OH) in 2025, The Morgan Conservatory in Cleveland (OH) in 2024, Julia de Burgos Cultural Art Center in Cleveland (OH) in 2024, LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland in Cleveland (OH) in 2024, Hildebrandt Building in Cleveland (OH) in 2023 and 2024, and Valley Arts Center in Chagrin (OH) in 2023 and 2024, among others.

James’ Work