Jacoub Reyes is an artist and public academic based in Florida. His artistic research centers his Caribbean and Pakistani background as a relational point which he utilizes to expand on themes of colonialism, social response, and ecosystems as seen in his work with The Institute for Electronic Arts, Ma’s House, The Latinx Project, CENTRO, and most recently Adirondack Experience at The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake. His projects with Alfred University, Hunter College, UCSF, and other prestigious institutions have garnered international acclaim. He graduated from the University of Central Florida receiving a BFA in Drawing and Printmaking. He went on to receive certifications in sustainable materials from Parsons. The intersections found in his work has allowed him to travel globally, engaging in lectures, workshops, and community events with Mid America Print Council, Frontera Galeria Urbana-MX, Museum of Latin American Art, and others. Notable awards and fellowships include the Center for Craft’s Teaching Artist Cohort, South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant, and The Puffin Foundation, among others.