Asher Remy-Toledo, a Colombian-born cultural producer and a central figure in New York's media art scene, died on February 22 at age 62 from Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was the founder and director of Hyphen Hub, an international art organization, and previously ran the influential Remy Toledo Gallery in Chelsea, which showcased feminist and post-feminist artists.
Remy-Toledo's death marks the loss of a pivotal community builder who championed experimentation at the intersection of art and technology for over three decades. His legacy includes creating vital platforms for underrepresented artists, fostering collaborative and performative digital art, and shaping the discourse around media art through organizations that prioritized sharing and avant-garde expression.