Born in Moca, Dominican Republic in 2001, Frankie Tejada Lizardo( they/them/elle) is a multidisciplinary cuír artist focusing on themes of displacement, decolonization, gender expression, memories, heritage and traditions. Frankie received their Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture, at CUNY Hunter College. Frankie has been recognized by the Dominican Day Parade in New York City. Some of Frankie's most recent exhibitions took place at theBLANC Gallery, Leubsdorf Gallery, Powerhouse Arts and Mapspace.

Through the use of various mediums traditional to the Dominican Republic like textile tapestries, and ceramic work, Frankie Tejada Lizardo creates artwork connected to them by exploring themes of displacement, decolonization, gender expression, memories, heritage and traditions. Through the use of unconventional materials and techniques, they establish connections and critiques of institutions within the realms of politics, religion, imperialism, patriarchy and its reflection on Dominican culture through transphobia, queerphobia, misogyny, xenophobia and racism. Currently exploring Taino roots, Dominican folklore, like the Carnival, along with the myths and legends of the popular folk stories through a trans queer lens. With this, Frankie seeks to preserve aspects of these ancestral cultural traditions while also bringing visibility to trans and queer issues in Caribbean culture.