"Arzola is not just a creator. He is a Venezuelan-born visual artist, human rights advocate, and lecturer. He popularized the term "Artivism" as the creator of No Soy Tu Chiste (I'm Not a Joke), a series of posters that became the first LGBTQ+ campaign to reach the media in Venezuela. " I'm Not a Joke" was also translated into twenty languages and retweeted by Madonna, among others."
"Juanita MORE!: I love your work. You have used both your voice and art in compelling political ways. Tell me about growing up and coming out in Venezuela. Daniel Arzola: Thanks. You represent San Francisco, and San Francisco is my favorite city in the United States because it offers healing and a sense of belonging, especially for those of us who have been persecuted for our gender or sexuality."
Daniel Arzola is a Venezuelan-born visual artist, human rights advocate, and lecturer who popularized the term "Artivism." He created No Soy Tu Chiste (I'm Not a Joke), a poster series that became the first LGBTQ+ campaign to reach Venezuelan media and was translated into twenty languages. The project received broad attention, including a retweet from Madonna, and continues to exhibit worldwide with a permanent installation at the Carlos Jáuregui subway station in Buenos Aires. Arzola leverages visual art to fundraise for queer causes and will exhibit at STRUT in San Francisco on June 5, 2026. He describes San Francisco as a source of healing and belonging for persecuted queer people.
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