About
Photo by Matías Alvial
Nakai Falcón (b. 1997) is a curator based in New York. His practice primarily focuses on collaborations with creatives in POC and queer communities exploring memory, otherness and relations tied across the human condition. Nakai received his BA in Cultural Anthropology from SUNY Purchase and an MA in Design History & Curatorial Studies from Parsons School of Design. He is a former member of Below Grand and currently works with the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Published Work
Falcón, Nakai, “Bridging Textiles and Memories: Ophelia Arc Unravels Her Artistic Journey with Nakai Falcón“, A Women’s Thing, (April 8, 2024).
Falcón, Nakai, contributing writer with Global Treks and Adventures. “Street Art”, Anthology of Reykjavik, Iceland, 42-55. Seattle, Amazon KDP, globaltreksandadventures.com, (2019).
Featured
Hetherington, Sam, “How Does Art Help The World, Really?”, Monster Children, (July 19, 2026).
What is curating?: Constanza Valenzuela, Darla Migan, KO Nnamdie, and Nakai Falcón, moderated by Andrew Woolbright, The Gallery (May 10, 2026).
Krantz, Ken, “"The Natal Lacuna" at Lyles & King: Why Everyone’s Talking About Ophelia Arc”, Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, (July 4, 2025).
Miga, Irini, “Below Grand: The Radical Heart of an Artist-Run Gallery in New York’s Chinatown”, Daily Lazy, (May 9, 2025).
Hetherington, Sam, “ YOU’RE INVITED: A NEW YORK ART SHOW AT BELOW GRAND”, Monster Children, (January 11, 2025).
Salazar, Kiara, “In Conversation with: Nakai Falcón”, Art in Latin America, (May 30, 2024).
Duncan, K., Akeem, “we’re just so glad you’re home at 81 Leonard: The Ophelia Arc Q&A.”, Quiet Lunch, (May, 3, 2024).
Gemima, Clare, “Devourer of Sunsets”: the collaborative journey of Carla Perez and Nakai Falcón”, A Women’s Thing, (October 18, 2023).
Other Projects
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, 2026, curated by Alex Da Corte and Meg Onli, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Phil Cai’s Open Kitchen Negatives - 008 Nakai Falcón
Meridian, 2024, curated by the Below Grand team, Below Grand, New York
Mark Armijo McKnight: Decreation, 2024, curated by Drew Sawyer, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, 2026, curated by Alex Da Corte and Meg Onli, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
Phil Cai’s Open Kitchen Negatives - 008 Nakai Falcón
Meridian, 2024, curated by the Below Grand team, Below Grand, New York
Mark Armijo McKnight: Decreation, 2024, curated by Drew Sawyer, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York