Alessandra Grima

NMR is a shared space among academics, artists, and activists to highlight and discuss their work. The artist-in-residence is chosen each year to share their work with the journal’s readership. Their work will be featured both in the print journal and on the website.

The North Meridian Review’s 2025 Artist in Residence is Alessandra (Grim) Grima. 

Her photo essay and excerpted interview here delves into her experience as a cancer survivor, model, and artist.

In winter 2026 actress, model, and artist Angelina Duplisea sat down with managing editor Wesley R. Bishop to discuss her work, body size activism, and the persistence of anti-fat bias in the media. Duplisea is an internationally recognized artist whose work has appeared in Vogue Portugal, Vogue Greece, and the 2019 music video “Mother’s Daughter.” She often works with photographer Julia SH whose interview with NMR can be read here. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length.