Gisela E. Insuaste, Executive Director

Gisela Insuaste (she/they) is a Latine artist, educator, and cultural producer based in Oakland with nearly 20 years of experience in the arts. She has worked with various cultural organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Chicago. Most recently,  she served as the Education and Public Programs Director at Kala Art Institute, where she promoted equitable access to arts education, professional development, and public programming. She is passionate about connecting, collaborating, and building community in meaningful ways with diverse populations of all ages and backgrounds. Gisela has received numerous awards, including from Artadia and MacDowell, and fellowships from the Emerging Arts Professionals (SF) and Smithsonian’s Latino Museum Studies Program. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally at venues like the Bronx Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Outside of her art practice, Gisela enjoys exploring her environment by bike or on foot, capturing photos and creating drawings, paintings, and sculptures inspired by urban and natural settings. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BA in Anthropology and Studio Art from Dartmouth College.