Live Virtual Local Views at PAMM: Janessa Melendez

Thursday, July 23rd from 6-6:30pm experience a live, virtual ‘Local Views at PAMM’, with Miami artist Janessa Melendez at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. Enjoy PAMM’s in-gallery tour program, Local Views at PAMM is where select local artists speak about a few works of art currently on view at the museum. This week, Janessa Melendez will lead the tour on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.

Janessa Melendez was born in Brooklyn, New York, and over the years has been blessed to call several places home. As an artist, Melendez pulls her inspiration first and foremost from her experiences of being a teacher in both early childhood and art education. Over the years, she has built her teaching career here in Miami through project-based learning and later explored alternative teaching styles such as Reggio Emilia in Baltimore Maryland. As an art studio teacher in this educational style, Melendez learned to approach her students with an objective standpoint.

“As we continue to function in a digital sphere, PAMM remains dedicated to Miami-based artists and is excited to offer our Local Views at PAMM series weekly. Artists will discuss their artistic practice, their creative process, and how it relates to the museum.” Local Views at PAMM gives visitors a first-hand interaction with local artists by creating conversations centered around art and the creative process. This casual 30-minute conversation takes place on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Image: Janessa Melendez. Stella.
Courtesy of the artist