The Onikas es el sueño de Verónica Pesantes, una quiteña que ha construido su vida personal y profesional en Miami, y que lleva a Ecuador adherido a su corazón. Espera culminar este año con ingresos superiores a USD 160.000 y sus diseños textiles son el reflejo de su pasión por el arte, la historia y el cuidado al planeta.

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Veronica Pesantes a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Hi Veronica , thanks for joining us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

Veronica Pesantes shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below. Hi Veronica, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: Who are you learning from right now?

MIA Art Hang is a curated exhibition tour program run entirely by Veronica Pesantes, a local curator, arts writer, teacher, and cultural organizer. Pesantes hopes to bring criticality to the forefront of her MIA Art Hangs, allowing viewers to get the “insider’s scoop” on the exhibitions she takes them to, and to appreciate what they’re seeing through cultural and theoretical context.

Veronica Pesantes (B.A. ’94) is this week’s featured alum in our new Alumni Spotlight series for the This Week at Meadows e-newsletter. Each week, a different Meadows alum will be highlighted for their accomplishments post-graduation.

Art writer, curator, and cultural strategist Veronica Pesantes-Vallejo has built a career between storytelling, research, and community engagement. Through her writing and curatorial projects, she explores how art reflects identity, migration, and the social histories that shape culture today.