NAOMI "NOMI" RODRIGUEZ
Naomi "nomi" Rodriguez is 21 years old, miami-hialeah born and bilingual. a mixed-race Latina and an active interdisciplinary visual and performing artist. currently pursuing a BFA in Interarts Performance with a minor in Latina/o Studies at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.she uses narrative design and surrealist storytelling through textiles, stage design, and color. she focuses on
portraying her identity and engaging audiences through immersive experiences.being an Afro-Latina born in the U.S., naomi has begun to understand the complexities of claiming Blackness in the Latin American community and in the African-American community. she has no roots in the Colonial United States so she will never take the space of those who do. her roots are in Colonial Latin America, so she understands that Rodriguez is colonial while my physical features are her forgotten ancestors. she tries to unpack how Afro and Indigenous communities bonded in Latin America through community practices, language, and actions and how that reflects in her parent's behavior and teachings to her and her siblings.
PUBLICATIONS & GRAPHICS
Music Journalist Intern @ MusicMecca
TOORLY
NITE by Basement Arts
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin At UMICH
At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen with Basement Arts
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FINE ART
I WAS PUERTO-RICAN (2021) mixed media
multiplicity. (2021) charcoal
new boy. (2021) colored pencil
hiding (2021) pencil, conte
empty promises. (2020) mixed media
Jose Celso Barbosa. (2023) Dyed Muslin, Embroidery
Rocky Horror Cast Portraits (2023)
Fiber / Textiles
cyberpunk wearable (2022) cardboard and thiox silk organza
the road most taken. (2022) shibori with heat & bond
when i was 6. (2022) 1 yard, shibori, clamping, thiox
shirting identities. (2022) reconstructed blue collar shirt
silence. (2022) 1-yard, batik, screenprinted, embroidered
fruit stand. (2022) weaving
what collectivity does the daughter of a darkskinned mother listen to (winter 2023)
chains & links. (2023) Wayúu Crocheted Mochila
Interarts Showcase 2021
Nicole Denise White, Naomi Rodriguez, Katie Dutka, Eduardo Fernandez-Rey, Elaine Cho
Performer and Designer for Headlines
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University of Michigan MUSKET's
Once On This Island
Directed by Chloe Cuff
Hair and Makeup
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photos by cole carrico
growing pains
Music, lyrics, and book by Dana Pierangeli
Directed by Kendall Young
Projection Design
Nominated for Excellence in Technical Achievement by Lime Arts Productions
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Disrupted Senior Thesis
Directed by Nicole Denise White
Lighting Design, Creative Collaborator
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Latine Cabaréy
Basement Arts
Directed by Sammie Estrella
Performer & Projection Designer
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Next to Normal
Directed by Alexandra Lee
Assistant Projection Designer & Costume Designer
Head Projection and Costume Design by Elaine Cho
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SHEI MAGAZINE
OCT 2022 DIGITAL
Kerrytown Exploring
ELANA K. H. PHOTOGRAPHY
University of Michigan MUSKET's
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSDirected by Sam AupperleeMakeup Designer & Artist
photos by ellie vice
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IF THE WORLD ENDS TOMORROW,
IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT
funded by ArtsEngine & Arts at MichiganDirected by Marta Frank, Maddie VassaloLighting Designer
photos by ellie vice
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
School for Advanced Studies
Class of 2021 Testimonials
Next to Normal ArtsEngine
If The World Ends Tomorrow,
It's All Your Fault
ArtsEngine
Stamps Engaging Leaders
umstamps Instagram Takeover
Duderstadt Highlight Reel
The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin
Directed by Aidan B. Jones
Makeup & Hair Designer
photos by cole carrico
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