Modesto “Flako” Jimenez

Modesto "Flako" Jimenez is a Dominican-born, Bushwick-raised, multi-hyphenate artist. His work exists in and explores the intersections of identity, language, mediums, cultures, and communities found in his personal life and beyond. Flako’s recent work includes “Taxilandia,” a multifaceted Bushwick community tour and poetic experience from the back of a taxicab that earned the “New York Times” Critics Pick. Flako is the founder of ¡Oye! Group, a non-profit that serves as an incubator for artists, both native and immigrant, in New York City. Flako has been selected as a Princeton Hodder Fellow for 2023–2024. In 2021, Flako received a Jerome Foundation Fellowship and a Foundation for Contemporary Arts award in performing arts and theater. Flako is currently working on “Mercedes,” a multi-disciplinary art experience exploring the relationships between matriarchy and ancestors, familial bonds and inherited trauma, and how our identity can impact our mental health.

Participating in Live from Mount Olympus as Kratos.