Charlene Amini
Charlene Amini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charlene Eckels North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Bolivian |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, writer, cultural advocate |
| Known for | Founding the American Bolivian Collective |
| Spouse | Martin Amini |
Charlene Amini (formerly known as Charlene Eckels and Charlene Adams) is an American-Bolivian artist, writer, and cultural advocate. She is the founder of the American Bolivian Collective, a platform dedicated to celebrating Bolivian identity through art, storytelling, and community engagement. Amini’s work explores diaspora, Amazonian heritage, and the role of women in cultural memory.[1]
Career
[edit]Amini founded the American Bolivian Collective (ABC) to amplify underrepresented Bolivian voices. In 2022, she launched the American Bolivian Collective Scholarship in Memory of Janett Adams, honoring her mother’s legacy as a media pioneer and cultural advocate.[2] In 2025, she published a Bolivian-themed coloring book, highlighting Indigenous and folkloric elements of Bolivian culture.
Amini collaborated on a Nike shoe inspired by the Bolivian Amazon.[3]
Her work has been featured in several media outlets, including Remezcla[1], Bolivian Express[4], the U.S. Embassy[5], and the Bolivian news outlet Brújula Digital[6].
Personal Life
[edit]Charlene Amini is married to comedian Martin Amini, founder of Room 808,[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "5 Bolivian-American Creatives You Need to Know". Remezcla. August 6, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship". Bold.org. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "UNCW graduate wins Nike shoe design contest". WRAL. November 13, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Aliaga, Anna (August 2022). "Exploring Cultural Identities / Explorando Identidades Culturales". Bolivian Express. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Charlene Amini: Bolivian-American Cultural Advocate. YouTube. U.S. Embassy Bolivia. March 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Mollericona, Daniel (April 15, 2024). "Unboliviable". Brújula Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ Solano, Sophia (May 30, 2024). "5 of the best comedy clubs in the D.C. area". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 26, 2025.