Madison Nunes (They/He/She) is an artist, independent curator, and arts administrator working in the so-called United State’s South. Nunes's work focuses on the intimacies of alternative family structures and expands on stories of queerness and neurodivergence where retellings of history are at risk for erasure.

They received their BFA in photography and video from The School of Visual Arts in 2019 and have exhibited their work in spaces such as Green Point Gallery, Midwest Nice Art, The Bakery, and Empire Arts Gallery. Madison has received multiple grants and artist residencies for their work including through City of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Dashboard, South Arts, Hambidge, MINT Gallery, Paint Love, and the Hapeville Museum. Their work is held in Fulton County’s public collections. They were recently accepted to Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University where they are an MFA candidate in Studio Arts.  

Drawing inspiration from experiences with body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria, Nunes uses their work as a tool for catharsis and collective empowerment. Their practice revolves around photography’s ability to challenge dominant narratives, highlighting the complexities of identity, community, and resistance within the power structures that shape the interactions of documentarians and people. 

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, The School of Visual Arts

Candidate, Master of Fine Arts in Photography, Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design