Saturday, May 17th @12PM
YoFi Art Speaks
YAW 2025 artist talk with
FABIÁN “SKAER” VERDEJO
Fabián was born in Manhattan of Colombian and Chilean parents and raised throughout all of New York City’s five boroughs.
Although gifted in both Mathematics and The Sciences, Verdejo decided to leave them behind for a career in Art after high school. Verdejo graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in 2009 with an A.A.S. in Fashion Illustration. An academic/scientific approach to Art then led Verdejo to study classical drawing and painting at The Grand Central Academy of Art. In 2011, Verdejo relocated to Gothenburg, Sweden to further this mode of learning at The Florence Academy of Art at their second campus. 2011 also marked the year where Verdejo was inducted into The Graffiti Hall of Fame, located in Manhattan's East Harlem district, as acknowledgement for the street installations he left abroad. In 2012, Verdejo led a multi-tiered skillshare class entitled "Urban Typography" where students were made to understand graffiti as an art form and not vandalism, as well as explore and appreciate its origins and most notable artists. This love for letters continued in 2013 sparking the kickstarter project iWish:Life-Changing Doodles and Sigil Magic, which was successful and overfunded. In 2013, Verdejo also briefly studied at The Harlem Academy of Art and has shown at Tribeca's Gallery 69. He received his B.S. in Art History and Museum Professions from The Fashion Institute of Technology..
This event is part of YoFi Fest's second annual Art Speaks artist talk series, a dynamic series of artist talks showcasing an exciting lineup of local contemporary artists from across multiple disciplines. The series offers audiences an intimate look into the creative processes, challenges, and inspirations that shape these artists’ work. Each talk will feature a different artist delving into their work, influences, and evolving perspectives. The series highlights a diverse array of practices—including painting, sculpture, choreography, dance and more—and provides an open platform for dialogue between artists and the public.
The Art Speaks artist talks will take place on Saturday, May 17th at YoFi’s Digital Media Art Center located at 28 Wells Avenue, 5th Floor, as part of Yonkers Arts Weekend 2025 and are presented in partnership with YonkersArts and sponsored by the City of Yonkers. All events are free and open to the public.
Full event details can be found at YonkersArtsWeekend.com
