Biography

Lindsay Godin (b.1992) was born in central New Jersey and got her MA & MFA in Studio Arts (emphasis in Photography) at the University of Iowa in 2018. She researches photography curricula and is a fine arts documentary photographer. Her photography sheds awareness of contemporary cultural norms and political values and how these effect society on the macro scale. Lindsay was the recipient of PDN’s 2017 Photo Annual Award for her student work. Her work is also on permanent collection at the Albright-Knox Gallery in New York and with other work having been exhibited nationally and internationally. As of August 2020, Lindsay is the Photography Coordinator and an Assistant Professor of Photography and Design at Valdosta State University in Georgia.

Artist Statement

Futurisms (2019-present) is an on-going body of work that aims to encapsulate mankind’s preoccupation with uncharted territories. Dating back to the earliest sightings by ancient civilizations to the present day, mankind has continuously observed, imprinted, and has attempted to dominate unclaimed landscapes. As humankind evolved, this preoccupation expanded to extraterrestrial territories due to the invention of the telescope and the advancement of the rocket machine. Today, this machine is now a sophisticated extension of mankind’s intellect: an artificial observer yearning to explore territories which are beyond mankind’s physical abilities. The images in Futurisms shed light on the endless continuum of mankind’s propensity and instinctive motive to ultimately claim the unexplored territories beyond planet Earth.

Biography

Ana Vizcarra Rankin is a research-driven artist whose work explores themes of mapping, data visualization, and our connection to the universe. Born in Uruguay and raised in both South and North America, Rankin creates perceptual art that investigates the intersections of science, history, and culture. Her work, which ranges from monumental canvases to delicate, diminutive objects, considers events that occur in subatomic spacetime all the way to global and cosmic perspectives.

Rankin’s art is held in prominent collections, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum, Brandywine River Museum of Art, and the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the Arts. She has exhibited internationally in venues such as the Montclair Art Museum in NJ, Centro de Memoria Paz y Reconciliación in Bogotá, and Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia. She has participated in artist residencies in Ecuador, Italy, and Mexico. Awards received include a Project Stream Grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Creative Capital x Skoll Grant, and the Judy McGregor Caldwell Purchase Prize.

In addition to her studio practice, Rankin is the founder of BrobDinGnag International, a curatorial exchange program fostering cross-cultural dialogue and ecological awareness. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and a BA in Art History from Temple University. Currently, she teaches at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Artist Statement

Maps are never neutral. They reflect a specific point of view, which shapes what they ultimately communicate. My work interrogates these perspectives, challenging narratives imposed by colonial powers and imagining a reality where erasure gives way to reinterpretation. This inquiry is grounded in the human experience — ever evolving, imperfect yet perfectible, flawed but full of potential.

In my quest for balance, I am drawn to alternative views of our world: maps with Antarctica at the top, subatomic explosions that mimic unfurling ferns, and dark spaces filled with renamed constellations, framed by developing horizons. The availability of information and the ways it is conveyed fascinate me. Inherent biases, such as North/South orientation, or interpretive methods like false-color rendering, provide a starting point for exploring our relationship to visual language and physicality.

Amid the extraordinary complexity of the universe, our planet stands alone as a living ecosystem. I want to inspire wonder and action: to encourage people to revel in dark skies and see the stars, to plant more trees than we harvest, to advocate for water clean enough to swim in, drink, and sustain biodiversity. My artwork translates these aspirations into a visual language that expresses what my words cannot.