Biography/Statement
Lei Maslian is a multi-disciplinary artist born and raised in La Trinidad, Philippines, who immigrated to the United States in 2015. Exploring the complexities of the third-culture experience, his practice centers on themes of migration, identity, and memory. Maslian holds an Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design from Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from New Mexico State University. His work has been exhibited across southwestern New Mexico and internationally in Italy and featured in publications such as Surface Design Journal
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Education
2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture and Post-Studio Practice, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
2023
Associate in Applied Science, Graphic Design, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell, Roswell, NM
Exhibitions
2026
Group Exhibition, "Per Forza di Levare", Fortezza di Mont'Alfonso, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, IT
Group Exhibition, "First Exit", Truth or Consequences Contemporary, Truth or Consequences, NM
Juried Student Show 2026, University Art Museum, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
University Juried Exhibition, ENMU Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
2025
Group Exhibition, Familiar Strangers, The Hood New Mexico, Las Cruces, NM
Pop Up Exhibition, Cor, Wells Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
BFA Exhibition, NMSU BFA Exhibition: ROOTED, University Art Museum, NM State University, Las Cruces, NM
Pop Up Exhibition, Estate Sale, Wells Hall, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Juried Student Show 2025, University Art Museum, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
University Juried Exhibition, ENMU Runnels Gallery, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico
2024
Juried Exhibition, William Conroy Honors College 3rd Honors Art Exhibition: The Collective Awareness, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.
RESIDENCIES
2026
Digital Stone Project, Gramolazzo, Tuscany, Italy