Amairani Perez Chamu is an award-winning poet and multidisciplinary artist from Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. Her multidisciplinary practice spans poetry, narrative filmmaking, and abstract painting, positioning her as a dynamic voice in contemporary art and storytelling. Through her written work and visual art, she delves into the complexities of the undocumented experience, examining the interplay between identity, displacement, and the universal yearning for belonging amid chaos and uncertainty. Her work serves as both a reclamation and reimagination of the narratives surrounding undocumented individuals and their families.

In collaboration with leading arts organizations, Amairani has contributed to numerous exhibitions, performances, and curated projects designed to reshape public discourse on migration and identity. Her artistic partnerships include celebrated institutions such as Living Arts of Tulsa, Telatúlsa, Taco Truck Theatre, Tulsa Artist Fellowship, Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Black Moon Collective, The Woody Guthrie Center, Oklahoma Center for the Humanities, Philbrook Museum of Art, and Tin House Summer Workshop. Her poem, “Past Informs, and Honors Future” (2021), was commissioned by the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art as a permanent exhibition. She made her theatrical directorial debut in 2022 with Telatúlsa’s production of Volver, Volver, Volver by Leonard Madrid, marking another milestone in her exploration of storytelling across mediums.

Amairani’s contributions extend to the cinematic arts, having worked under Production Designer Yong-Ok Lee in the Art Department for the Academy Award-winning film Minari (2020). Her exceptional creative impact has been recognized through numerous accolades, including the 2022 Pinnacle Award for “Woman of the Year” in the Rising Star category, a place in the prestigious NextGen Under 30 and 20 Under 40 Young Latino Awards for Oklahoma, and her designation as the 2024 “Humanitarian of the Year” by the City of Tulsa and the Human Rights Commission.

As a published poet, Amairani’s written work has appeared in notable publications such as The Writer’s Chronicle, POPSUGAR, the Gilcrease Museum, Philbrook Museum of Art, and the Creative Field Guide to Northeastern Oklahoma. Her leadership in the literary community is further reflected in her role on the leadership team of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Latinx Writers Caucus.