Ashley Dequilla is a Filipinx-American of Negrense, Ilongga, and Tagalog descent. She is an award-winning artist and activist who uses painting, performance, moving image and ritual. Her work addresses personal narrative, socio-cultural critique and healing. Her work as a community organizer supports Philippine cultural production and gender violence survivor advocacy. Ashley holds a BFA from the College of William and Mary and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She is a recent graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago MFA in Moving Image under the advisorship of legendary horror filmmaker Jennifer Reeder.