Lía García ‘La Novia Sirena

Lía García ‘La Novia Sirena’ (Mexico, 1989) is a poet and performance artist. Her actions take form of affective encounters in public spaces, where a pedagogical and radical tenderness takes place through the caress, touch, and the voice, echoing the fissures in a system that hides and annihilates trans women’s lives. Lia transforms the performative act into an intimate scar, one of justice and memory for dissident bodies.

Lia was a Southern Constellations Fellow in 2017 and returned to build upon her residency project for a special residency in 2021.