Brooklyn, NY, US www.aullarmateo.com @aullarmateo Aullar Mateo is an artist and educator who identifies as trans non-binary and is based in Brooklyn, NY. They work with various mediums, but for the last five years, they have been dedicated to working in glass, specifically pâte de verre. Through glass sculptures and installations, they explore the multifaceted meaning of the word transition along with its physical and emotional elements. Aullar was a BA candidate at the Visual Arts Conservatory of SUNY Purchase College, with a concentration in Painting. In addition, they attended FIT and The Art Students League before earning a BA in Visual Arts and Arts Management at SUNY Empire State College. Aullar served as the Education Manager at UrbanGlass where they also completed the Bead Project in 2019 and finished an art residency in 2023.