I connect people and artists in curated community art events with uniquely dynamic and engaging experiences. Check out some of my favorite activations below and at the South Austin Art Project, LLCreative, Starseed Enterprises, and Revolutionistas websites.
From The HeART was a love-themed art gallery curated by LLCreative (Leah Bury and myself) as part of the Red Light Lit Takeover in the Native Hostel Romper Room for February 2023. The event featured the work of over 60 local Austin artists exploring various stages of love, including New Love, Sensual Love, Lost Love, and Self Love. Throughout the evening, attendees immersed themselves in a performative exploration of love presented by artists, poets, performers, musicians, vendors, and a tarot reader. The event raised funds for the SAFE Alliance, Austin Children’s Shelter, and SafePlace, agencies in Austin dedicated to serving survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence.
For this gallery activation, I designed and built, “Heartline,” an immersive art installation designed to raise awareness about resources for survivors of domestic violence, including the SAFE Alliance. At the heart of the installation was an interactive phone booth, inviting participants to engage with the self-recording phone and share their personal experiences with love. Through this interactive experience, visitors were encouraged to reflect on their own narratives while gaining insight into the journey of survivors. “Heartline” served as a reminder of the power of storytelling and the importance of support for those affected by domestic violence.
BODIES OF WORK II was a body-themed gallery experience with visual and performance art (live music, body painting, burlesque, poetry) at Something Cool Studios I curated with Leah Bury in July 2022. The intention was to create a gallery that compelled the viewer to consider the body in ways that transcend their ordinary perceptions while underscoring its evocative nature, diversity, and resilience. This month-long gallery during July 2022 featured the work of 30+ local Austin artists and culminated in a zine featuring 60+ artists and their creative considerations of the human form.
WITH LOVE, was a creative gallery exploring different stages of love- new love, sensual love, lost love, and self-love in February 2022. Our opening-night activation brought together 60+ artists, performers, and vendors all exploring some aspect of the theme. This month-long gallery at Native Hostel was part of the Red Light Lit takeover, and was curated with Leah Bury.