Creativity, Community, and Empathy
Tendrils is an art and literature journal dedicated to fostering healing and sparking conversations around trauma. We believe art is a vehicle for profound positive transformation and that true healing from trauma is a collective journey, rooted in community, empathy, and creativity.
Tendrils will be available in print and online. The full print version will be available for purchase, while a curated online version will be accessible for free.
Founded by Rebecca Perez, Tendrils is committed to being a sanctuary for both artists and readers, where stories and art come together to inspire and support collective healing.
About Rebecca Perez
Founder & Creative Director | Rebecca Perez is a Washington, DC-based artist and graphic designer of Puerto Rican heritage. As an abstract painter, she delves into themes of trauma, motherhood, and healing, influenced by research in psychology and sociology to inform her process. Her interest lies in the profound effects of trauma and how it not only changes the body, but also larger family and community systems.
Her work has been exhibited in shows across New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Notably, she was a participant in the 2021-2023 Sparkplug Collective at the DC Arts Center. Visit rebeccaperezart.com to learn more.
About Fabiola R. Delgado
Editorial Director & Curator | Fabiola R. Delgado (b. Cabimas, Venezuela) is an independent curator and creative producer based in Washington DC. Formerly a Human Rights lawyer and a political asylum seeker, she channels her commitment to justice through artistic and cultural experiences. Recognizing storytelling as the essence of her practice, she works on projects that challenge dominant narratives, recenter peripheral perspectives and foster intergenerational creative learning.
Fabiola is a recipient of the first National Leaders of Color Fellowship –a collaborative program from the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. She has worked with prestigious institutions including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Museum of American History, Anacostia Community Museum, Washington Project for the Arts, Times Square Arts, apexart NYC, the Brooklyn Museum, Museum of Food and Drink, S.O.U.R.C.E. Studio, and The FUNDRED Project with renowned artist, Mel Chin. Visit fabiolardelgado.com to learn more.