Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Joselyn Carvalho

Joselyn Carvalho

Joselyn’s work bridges clinical practice, creative expression, and research, with a focus on serving inner-city communities in Boston, Cambridge, and Brockton. She has facilitated expressive arts programs in hospitals, museums, schools, and nonprofits—using storytelling, visual arts, and poetry to foster connection, voice, and emotional healing. As a national and international speaker, Joselyn has presented on mental health, expressive therapies, and community-based healing across conferences and institutions. She is the author of a published thesis and a debut poetry book, A Voice Written Through Graffiti, which explores narrative as a form of resistance, reflection, and restoration.

In parallel, she leads The Wellness Portfolio, a mental health and consultation space offering expressive arts resources, seasonal toolkits, workshops, and culturally responsive programming for individuals, communities, and organizations. Her work is grounded in the belief that healing happens through voice, visibility, and the stories we choose to tell.

Signature Topics:
Storytelling as a Healing Practice
Creative Arts for Community Wellness
Culturally Responsive Mental Health
Trauma-Informed Expressive Therapy
Empowering Youth through Art & Voice

Joselyn’s work bridges clinical practice, creative expression, and research, with a focus on serving inner-city communities in Boston, Cambridge, and Brockton. She has facilitated expressive arts programs in hospitals, museums, schools, and nonprofit... Show more

Luca Bockmann

Luca Bockmann

I'm Luca, 27, designer and director of my own design studio.

I trained as a programmer and worked for years as a developer in various agencies. After suffering burnout, I worked as a project manager, where I saw the problems that arise when designers and developers hand over projects and collaborate.

Now I work on various projects in branding, editorial, digital, and print. It is important to me that design is always questioned, strategic, and done with technology and developers in mind.

I'm Luca, 27, designer and director of my own design studio. I trained as a programmer and worked for years as a developer in various agencies. After suffering burnout, I worked as a project manager, where I saw the problems that arise when design... Show more

Brayden Pierce

Brayden Pierce

Brayden Pierce, as the CEO, has been instrumental in driving the company's vision: he invented the ai world model used to codify songs into worlds, the tech architecture, product design, and game direction. With over 20 years of industry experience, he has consistently pushed the boundaries to ensure the company's success. His keen business acumen, combined with his strong leadership skills, has resulted in substantial growth and development for the company.

A true multi-disciplinary polymath, Brayden Pierce's groundbreaking endeavors are rooted in two decades of unparalleled experience across entertainment, marketing, technology, and finance. His exceptional intellect, recognized from an early age as a math prodigy, led to a mastery of complex financial markets and the development of a revolutionary AI process for music, showcasing a profound capacity for innovation and strategic thinking far beyond the artistic realm.

Brayden’s artistic foundation runs deep, stretching back to his early teens and evolving through his mastery as a classically trained singer, multi-instrumentalist, accomplished producer, DJ, and independent label owner. Over 15 years, he went on to front six different bands (from rock to electronic), adorning his musical journey with hundreds of live performance events and millions of online plays.

Tapping into his core mission, Brayden Pierce is orchestrating a profound transformation in how humanity experiences music here on Earth. As the visionary Founder and CEO of Soundromeda, he's spearheading a monumental shift poised to redefine the entertainment landscape. Soundromeda is far more than a platform; it's a revolution that transforms songs into playable action-adventure game worlds. This innovation represents the greatest generational leap in music consumption since the advent of MTV, inviting audiences to not just listen to music, but to inhabit it, explore it, and become an active participant in its narrative.

Brayden Pierce stands as a singular figure, not merely shaping the future of music but etching his legacy into the very fabric of the cosmos. His journey culminates in an unprecedented achievement: with his original composition, "Capture the Moon," he has made history as the first Electronic Dance Music (EDM) song to be permanently enshrined on the Moon. This track is a testament to his human ingenuity and artistic ambition, now a foundational piece within the Lunaprise lunar art museum; designed to resonate beyond Earth for a billion years. This historic collaboration between cutting-edge technology and profound creativity establishes Pierce as a pioneer whose work bridges the earthly and the celestial.

This rich tapestry of experience and unwavering dedication to the artistic frontier culminates in his mission to build a New Renaissance of Music through Soundromeda, ensuring that his sonic legacy, whether soaring to the Moon or inspiring millions within immersive sonic realms, will echo through history for generations to come.

Brayden Pierce, as the CEO, has been instrumental in driving the company's vision: he invented the ai world model used to codify songs into worlds, the tech architecture, product design, and game direction. With over 20 years of industry experience, ... Show more

Aryan Gupta

Aryan Gupta

Currently pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science, I’ve always had a strong passion for design. While my academic journey has focused on technology, my creative instincts have consistently drawn me towards art. Having a partner who is a UX Designer inspired me further and gave me the push to dive deeper into this field. Want to do something big in life.

Currently pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science, I’ve always had a strong passion for design. While my academic journey has focused on technology, my creative instincts have consistently drawn me towards art. Having a partner who is a UX Designer ins... Show more

Poonam Jha

Poonam Jha

An Artistic Engineer, Product Designer! Advocating Business to Users & Users to Business by designing easy, appealing, accessible software!

An Artistic Engineer, Product Designer! Advocating Business to Users & Users to Business by designing easy, appealing, accessible software! Show more

Stephan Luckow

Stephan Luckow

Fulltime open source ambassador and part-time open source lobbyist. Cross community communicator. Tenor in a Pop&Jazz choir. Born in the year of the moon landing. Managing director at Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Dingen.

Fulltime open source ambassador and part-time open source lobbyist. Cross community communicator. Tenor in a Pop&Jazz choir. Born in the year of the moon landing. Managing director at Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung von Dingen. Show more

Harish Venkatesh

Harish Venkatesh

Harish Venkatesh is the Founder & CEO of Become®, a multidisciplinary design consultancy recognized as India’s Best Brand Design Studio for 3 years. With over a decade of experience, he has shaped the positioning of 200+ global brands including Intel, PepsiCo, and DarwinBox crafting transformative strategies that bridge ambition and leadership.

His career highlights include leading landmark projects such as the Dubai Expo 2020—featured in CNN’s Top 7 Pavilions—and Intel’s Global All.AI event, which earned a Guinness World Record. Harish’s work spans AI, HealthTech, and Consumer Goods, blending innovative storytelling with actionable strategies to tackle complex challenges.

Rooted in both engineering and design, Harish’s journey began with Frozen Iris, a creative venture born from his passion for photography and storytelling. His work has been featured by National Geographic and DesignUp, reflecting his relentless pursuit of creativity and impact.

Beyond client work, Harish is a sought-after mentor and thought leader, ranking in the top 1% on ADPlist. He has spoken at global platforms including CreativeMornings, InvestIndia, London Design Festival, 500 Startups and the Webflow World Tour, helping organizations clarify and elevate their market positions.

Outside of work, Harish finds inspiration in photography, teaching, and trekking, staying curious and connected to the world around him.

Harish Venkatesh is the Founder & CEO of Become®, a multidisciplinary design consultancy recognized as India’s Best Brand Design Studio for 3 years. With over a decade of experience, he has shaped the positioning of 200+ global brands including Intel... Show more

Denise Zubizarreta

Denise Zubizarreta

Denise Zubizarreta is a cultural strategist, arts leader, and digital resilience advocate working at the intersection of creative expression and social impact. As Director of Business Development and Communications at the New Mexico Local News Fund, she supports sustainable, equity-driven journalism while championing the voices of underserved communities.

With a background in nonprofit leadership, military service, and interdisciplinary art, Denise brings a unique perspective to conversations about cybersecurity, media representation, and cultural preservation. Her work focuses on making complex systems—like digital security and public infrastructure—accessible to small orgs, artists, and mission-driven teams.

She is also an engagement director at Latina Media Co and co-host of the Latina Unpacked podcast. Whether she’s curating an art show, building out a CRM, or training nonprofit staff on digital safety, Denise is all about connecting the dots between creativity, justice, and real-world systems change.

Denise Zubizarreta is a cultural strategist, arts leader, and digital resilience advocate working at the intersection of creative expression and social impact. As Director of Business Development and Communications at the New Mexico Local News Fund, ... Show more

Nova Lorraine

Nova Lorraine

The First Impact Fashion Designer to have her design land on the moon, Nova Lorraine has made history for fashion, sustainability and technology. Named one of the Most Inspirational Women of Web3 and AI, Nova Lorraine is an award-winning Fashion Designer and Futurist. Renowned for her design prowess, has been featured in Forbes, and Inc, with her designs featured in Essence, Italian Vogue, and "The View" to name a few.

Jamaican born Nova Lorraine, is a recipient of the Web3 Creator Future Award, the Metaverse Champion Award, and the LAMINA1 NFT Artist Award, cementing her as a trailblazer in both artistic and digital domains. Named a Top 100 Women of the Future, Nova is the author and podcast host of "Unleash Your Supernova" and Co-Host of the "AI for Creatives" podcast.

Having founded Raine Magazine in 2007, Nova has interviewed hundreds of celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Priyanka Chopra, and Mark Cuban, to name a few. She is currently building the House of Nova, the future of couture.

The First Impact Fashion Designer to have her design land on the moon, Nova Lorraine has made history for fashion, sustainability and technology. Named one of the Most Inspirational Women of Web3 and AI, Nova Lorraine is an award-winning Fashion Desi... Show more

Cail Young

Cail Young

Cail has spent the last couple of decades working at the intersection of people and technology: in the performing arts, in the motion picture industry, and now in the field of software operations. He is fascinated by learning from incidents - large and small - and will gladly trade stories about them. He is a proud member of the Resilience In Software Foundation, a group dedicated to applying Resilience Engineering principles to the business of operating software systems.

Cail has spent the last couple of decades working at the intersection of people and technology: in the performing arts, in the motion picture industry, and now in the field of software operations. He is fascinated by learning from incidents - large a... Show more

Sandeepa Bhatia

Sandeepa Bhatia

Sandeepa Bhatia is a creative professional, author, and Visual Merchandising expert with extensive experience in retail, design, packaging, product development, and brand presentation. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Fashion Retail Management from NIFT Delhi, she combines creative vision with strategic thinking to create impactful visual experiences. An accomplished author, she has written numerous books on crafts, gift packaging, visual merchandising, and DIY projects, inspiring creativity through her work.

Sandeepa Bhatia is a creative professional, author, and Visual Merchandising expert with extensive experience in retail, design, packaging, product development, and brand presentation. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Fashion Retail Ma... Show more

Armen Shaomian

Armen Shaomian

Armen Shaomian, DMA, is a Professor in the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina, where he also serves as Faculty Director of Preston Residential College for Leadership. In this role, he collaborates with student affairs professionals to foster a residential learning community centered on leadership development, student engagement, academic success, and holistic student growth.

Dr. Shaomian brings an interdisciplinary background spanning higher education, leadership, performing arts, and organizational development. His work focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom through intentional residential programming, faculty engagement, and collaborative partnerships between academic and student affairs.

In addition to his academic work, he maintains an active career as a collaborative pianist and concert artist specializing in contemporary classical music, premiering works by leading contemporary composers. His artistic scholarship includes a book on Swedish National-Romantic music, and his recordings of composer Hugo Alfvén appear on Vax Records' Vaxholm: Ett Dubbelnöje.

Armen Shaomian, DMA, is a Professor in the David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina, where he also serves as Faculty Director of Preston Residential College for Leadership. In this r... Show more

Marjan Moghaddam

Marjan Moghaddam

Renowned, award-winning, pioneering, & widely exhibited Digital & Crypto Artist/Animator, known for her unique style in 3dCG and a critical discourse. recipient of top awards/grants from the likes of Rockefeller Fund, has exhibited her AR art at Smithsonian & other museums. Hailed as “trailblazer in digital art, the “Digital Hijacker” and “the definition of digital fine arts” by the press, her influential #arthacks made Forbes’ Best of AR Art, was Adobe Artist-in-Resident, and is in the BBC documentary When Art Goes Digital. Her Crypto & NFT Art has sold into top collections on Superrare, is held in DAOs, exhibited in first NFT museum show, and most recently her Quantum NFT drop sold out in less than a minute. She has also sold thousands of Generative NFTs for impact on Opensea.

Renowned, award-winning, pioneering, & widely exhibited Digital & Crypto Artist/Animator, known for her unique style in 3dCG and a critical discourse. recipient of top awards/grants from the likes of Rockefeller Fund, has exhibited her AR art at Smit... Show more

Ayisha Thompson-Olajide

Ayisha Thompson-Olajide

Ayisha Thompson-Olajide is a seasoned brand strategist, Ayisha has helped hundreds of brands refine their vision, define their messaging, and create impactful marketing strategies that lead to consistent growth. Her expertise in personal branding, creative entrepreneurship, and marketing has made her a sought-after coach and consultant for creatives, coaches, and consultants.

As a result of working with Ayisha, business leaders confidently communicate their brand value, develop systems that deliver immediate results, and position their brands for continued success for generations. She is passionate about partnering with coaches, creatives, and consultants who are ready to build captivating brands that create a legacy—and who are committed to getting the support needed to successfully execute their vision and stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Ayisha is also an adjunct faculty member at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where she teaches creative entrepreneurship, equipping young artists and designers with the tools to transform their talents into sustainable businesses.

Her mission? To empower creatives and professionals to overcome self-doubt, gain clarity, and craft brands that inspire, influence, and leave a lasting legacy.

Ayisha Thompson-Olajide is a seasoned brand strategist, Ayisha has helped hundreds of brands refine their vision, define their messaging, and create impactful marketing strategies that lead to consistent growth. Her expertise in personal branding, cr... Show more

Connie Seymour

Connie Seymour

I am a needle felting artist for many years, I love working with wool creating realistic and fantasy 3d objects and animals. I make wet felted scarves and bags. I love to teach workshops to pass on skill and help others create.

I am a needle felting artist for many years, I love working with wool creating realistic and fantasy 3d objects and animals. I make wet felted scarves and bags. I love to teach workshops to pass on skill and help others create. Show more

Flora Damiano

Flora Damiano

I'm part of the Imaginary Institute team and co-facilitate the learning experience of the Apple Developer Academy in Naples as Design Mentor.

I graduated in Communication Design and after that, I have been creating interactive experiences and working with Product Design for different Apple Platforms and websites, for almost 5 years.


I am passionate about pixel perfection and iterative processes, and in the last year I have been deeply exploring the domain of App Icons for Apple Platforms, in particular visionOS and vector-based App Icons.

I'm part of the Imaginary Institute team and co-facilitate the learning experience of the Apple Developer Academy in Naples as Design Mentor. I graduated in Communication Design and after that, I have been creating interactive experiences and wor... Show more

Juliana Castro Varon

Juliana Castro Varon

A designer, writer and technologist, Juliana Castro Varón is the senior design editor of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, and a cartoonist for The New Yorker. She’s the founder and now board member of Cita Press, a publisher of dozens of books by women, currently sponsored by Educopia and funded by Mellon. Juliana has received fellowships from Fulbright and Harvard, where she’s an affiliate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

A designer, writer and technologist, Juliana Castro Varón is the senior design editor of AI Initiatives at The New York Times, and a cartoonist for The New Yorker. She’s the founder and now board member of Cita Press, a publisher of dozens of books b... Show more

Lilith Diringer

Lilith Diringer

PhD student at Leuphana University - futurescout at Stifterverband - freelance artist (composer, musician, actor, director) - founder of the purpose start-up ChargeHorizons reshaping regenerative travel sector

PhD student at Leuphana University - futurescout at Stifterverband - freelance artist (composer, musician, actor, director) - founder of the purpose start-up ChargeHorizons reshaping regenerative travel sector Show more

Nataliia Neshevets

Nataliia Neshevets

I’m a Digital Project Coordinator with experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives across tech, academia, EU-funded programs, and product environments.

My core strength is turning complexity into structured delivery. I coordinate stakeholders, clarify scope, manage dependencies, and ensure that projects move from ambiguity to execution. I’m comfortable working between technical teams, leadership, and external partners, translating needs into clear plans and measurable outcomes. I am now focusing on Technical / Digital Project Management roles within product and tech-driven organizations in the Skåneregion.

Empowered with more than a decade of project management and executive at the Visual Culture Research Center, and the Kyiv Biennial.
Fluent in English and professionally proficient in Swedish.

I’m a Digital Project Coordinator with experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives across tech, academia, EU-funded programs, and product environments. My core strength is turning complexity into structured delivery. I coordinate sta... Show more

Scott Sholder

Scott Sholder

Scott J. Sholder is a partner with Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP. The Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation group, he focuses his practice on litigation, counseling, and dispute resolution in connection with entertainment, media, and intellectual property matters. Scott represents and advises clients across various industries in copyright, trademark, right-of-publicity, unfair competition, domain name, and commercial and business disputes, as well as defamation defense. He has appeared in federal and state courts around the country as well as administrative and arbitral tribunals and has handled cases from pre-suit negotiations through trial and post-trial procedures. His clients range from major media and entertainment companies and A-list talent to closely held and startup businesses and individuals in need of advice on intellectual property or guidance concerning brewing or existing legal conflicts. Scott is a skilled advocate and understands the risks, benefits, and practical considerations inherent in these cases and knows how to make use of available leverage and industry knowledge to reach a favorable conclusion. He utilizes a principled yet practical approach to litigation with an eye toward efficient resolution in line with the client’s business needs and financial realities. A frequent writer and speaker on issues related to copyright and trademark in the entertainment and digital media space, with a recent focus on NFTs and generative AI, Scott is a regular contributor to the CDAS legal blog as well as other major legal publications and has published several law review articles.

In his spare time, Scott plays bass guitar in the CDAS house band REDACTED, writes short fiction in the dark fantasy/horror genre, and creates NFT on-chain art under the pseudonym MetalheaD. His works are listed on Makersplace, Objkt, and Exchange, and he was selected to be part of the first cohort of the Makersplace Artist Launchpad Program. His glitch work was selected to be displayed at a recent NYC glitch art event, and he enjoys creating and sharing new works on his social media channels as often as possible.

Scott J. Sholder is a partner with Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard LLP. The Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation group, he focuses his practice on litigation, counseling, and dispute resolution in connection with entertainment, media, and intellectu... Show more

Phil Choo

Phil Choo

Phil Choo is a Professor of Graphic Design at Penn State University and a recognized leader in the integration of service design with ecological literacy. With over 10 years of advanced experience in higher education, Professor Choo specializes in developing interdisciplinary curricula that frame design as a vital tool for civic engagement and environmental stewardship. He successfully spearheaded the collaboration between the Penn State Graphic Design program and the Frost Museum of Entomology, leading students through a rigorous, four-phased workflow (Discovery, Definition, Development, and Delivery) to visualize complex biological data. His pedagogical models focus on creating high-impact public exhibitions that combine visual communication with curated biological specimens, establishing a replicable standard for multi-sensory sustainability education in higher education.

Phil Choo is a Professor of Graphic Design at Penn State University and a recognized leader in the integration of service design with ecological literacy. With over 10 years of advanced experience in higher education, Professor Choo specializes in de... Show more

Zelia Silverio

Zelia Silverio

Bringing Dyslexic Design Thinking to the world.

Bringing Dyslexic Design Thinking to the world. Show more

Diana Pelenur

Diana Pelenur

Diana Pelenur is a photographer and digital artist who is based in Toronto having grown up in Brazil and Uruguay. Diana has always been fascinated with technology and Web3 has provided
the perfect platform to explore her curiosity of what is possible on the blockchain. Her art is based on digital photographs that are then manipulated in photoshop to tell a story beyond the
photographic image. Diana likes to imagine what life would look like if we lived on the blockchain and her latest collection is a reflection of this imaginary world. Recently Diana has begun exploring art created with AI.

Diana is co-founder of XenosProject.io, an NFT pfp collection whose mission is to support schools in underrepresented regions. It is a project that is using Web3 to create a positive social impact.

Diana Pelenur is a photographer and digital artist who is based in Toronto having grown up in Brazil and Uruguay. Diana has always been fascinated with technology and Web3 has provided the perfect platform to explore her curiosity of what is possibl... Show more

Robin Allison Davis

Robin Allison Davis

Robin Allison Davis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and producer based in Paris and born and raised in the Washington, DC, area. After a ten-year television career in New York City and desiring to see more of the world, she moved to Paris in 2016 to pursue the dream of a more international lifestyle—and got more than she bargained for. A two-time breast cancer survivor, Surviving Paris is her first book.

Robin Allison Davis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and producer based in Paris and born and raised in the Washington, DC, area. After a ten-year television career in New York City and desiring to see more of the world, she moved to Pari... Show more

Eda Aguilar

Eda Aguilar

Award Winning Designer (NYC & Italy). After working for 15 years in finance, relocated to Paris from New York City. Working for fashion houses in Paris Eda, received insider experience of how the industry works, which she then leveraged to launch, Edalou Paris. She also has an MBA from Duke University.

Edalou’s work has been featured in Vogue Italia, Conde Nast Traveler, Yahoo Finance and several fashion magazines. She pivoted from Finance and started her fashion career after being nominated for an Independent Handbag Designer Award in NYC in 2019 and winning in 2021 A Design & Competition prize in Italy.

In 2021 she found a space where her two expertise, design and finance come together—NFTs. She started this NFT journey in late 2021 and is currently a collector of mostly female-led projects In 2022, she joined the junior board member of the Accessories Council. Author of NFTs for GALS, best selling Women & Tech, and short read Money & Finance. She currently serves as Chief Fashion Officer of Eyes of Fashion NFT by artist Talia Zoref

Award Winning Designer (NYC & Italy). After working for 15 years in finance, relocated to Paris from New York City. Working for fashion houses in Paris Eda, received insider experience of how the industry works, which she then leveraged to launch, Ed... Show more

Umut Kuzu

Umut Kuzu

EN;
I am a student in the Information Systems Engineering program at Kocaeli University. I am developing myself in Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Digital & Contemporary Art. I have my own art studio called Bridge to Bridge Studio, where I create artworks and conduct research on art and engineering.

TR;
Kocaeli Üniversitesinde Bilişim Sistemleri Mühendisliği bölümü öğrencisiyim. Data Science,Cloud Computing, Dijital ve Çağdaş Sanat üzerine kendimi geliştirmekteyim. Bridge to Bridge Studio adında kendi kurduğum bir sanat stüdyom var burada sanat eserleri üretip mühendislik ve sanat üzerine araştırmalar yapmaktayım.

EN; I am a student in the Information Systems Engineering program at Kocaeli University. I am developing myself in Data Science, Cloud Computing, and Digital & Contemporary Art. I have my own art studio called Bridge to Bridge Studio, where I create... Show more

Lee Tonouchi

Lee Tonouchi

Lee A. Tonouchi stay one Okinawan American writer known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" for his activism in campaigning for Pidgin a.k.a. Hawai‘i Creole for be accepted as one legitimate language. He wuz da 2023 recipient of da American Association for Applied Linguistics Distinguished Public Service Award for his work in raising public awareness of important language-related issues and promoting linguistic social justice.

Lee has always been one leader. When he wuz just starting out back in 2000, he wuz one of twelve selected participants nationwide for attend da Emerging Asian Pacific American Leaders in the Arts Convening in New York, one summit sponsored by da Ford Foundation. Lee wen organize and edit Da Kine Dictionary, da first eva community Pidgin dictionary project that came out from Bess Press. He wen write da first eva essay in Pidgin about Pidgin that wuz publish inside College English, das da Journal of Composition and Rhetoric from da National Council of Teachers of English. He wen create da first eva college course devoted soley to Pidgin Literature and for doing so he got recognitions on top da front page of The Wall Street Journal in 2005.

Lee stay one very prolific Pidgin author and playwright. He get one award-winning Pidgin short story collection called Da Word from Bamboo Ridge Press and one collection of Pidgin essays called Living Pidgin: Contemplations on Pidgin Culture from Tinfish Press. He wen also edit da anthology Buss Laugh: Stand Up Poetry from Hawai‘i. Lee had several of his plays produce before by Kumu Kahua Theatre, da Hawai‘i Conservatory of Performing Arts, da Honolulu Theatre for Youth, and East West Players in LA. His Pidgin play Three Year Swim Club wuz even one Los Angeles Times Critic's Choice Selection.

He one multiple time winning Honolulu magazine fiction contest Grand Prize Winner. He get several Kumu Kahua Playwriting Contest prizes. Lee won da Cades Award for Literature and da Tony Quagliano Poetry Prize. His Pidgin pieces wuz publish in numerous literary magazine in Hawai‘i, on top da continent, and internationally. An'den Lee stay kinda da only Pidgin journalist. For decades he been writing Pidgin reviews, articles, and interviews for various publications. He currently get one Pidgin column called Much Mahalos that he does for Discover Nikkei, das da online magazine for The Japanese American National Museum.

In his more recent works, Lee stay exploring more of his Uchinaanchu identity. His Pidgin poetry collection Significant Moments in da Life of Oriental Faddah and Son: One Hawai'i Okinawan Journal won da Association for Asian American Studies Book Award. His children's picture book Okinawan Princess: Da Legend of Hajichi Tattoos got one Skipping Stones Honor Award. His latest book wuz da anthology, Chiburu: Anthology of Hawai'i Okinawan Literature. Currently he stay working with Playbuilders Hawai‘i and The Hawai‘i United Okinawa Association for write one community-based play inspired by da stories he stay gathering from Hawai‘i's Local Okinawan community.

Lee A. Tonouchi stay one Okinawan American writer known as "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" for his activism in campaigning for Pidgin a.k.a. Hawai‘i Creole for be accepted as one legitimate language. He wuz da 2023 recipient of da American Association for Appl... Show more

Joanne Enders

Joanne Enders

Joanne's journey, shaped by her mother's and grandmother's wisdom, exemplifies the transformative power of art. As an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist, she embodies resilience, authenticity, and personal growth. Her emotionally charged work resonates with global audiences, while her trailblazing multimedia creations captivate through digital art, AI, and photography. Joanne has two #1 internationally best-selling books, "The Creative Lifebook: Reflections On The Art Of Living A Fully Expressed Life" and “Radical Self Love: How To Ignite Your Light Through Creativity”. Showcasing her narrative talent and promoting community building and collaboration among artists, authors, and other creatives. Besides being an artist, photographer, and all-around nerd, she is a high-level Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Director and accountant, who always looks for solutions to issues that create risks of derailing projects, movements, and cultures. Being of the viewpoint to consider, communicate, and collaborate but most importantly take action, Joanne is a doer. Her business savvy, combined with her artistic prowess, positions her as a driving force for change and inspiration. From her modest beginnings to her worldwide success, Joanne's life and creativity are testaments to growth, resilience, and authenticity.

Joanne's journey, shaped by her mother's and grandmother's wisdom, exemplifies the transformative power of art. As an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist, she embodies resilience, authenticity, and personal growth. Her emotionally charged wor... Show more

Claudia Saffioti

Claudia Saffioti

Ciao! Mi chiamo Claudia e mi occupo di Product design

Sono fermamente convinta che la curiosità sia il motore dei processi di design e che grazie alle regole per una buona progettazione si possano cucire delle esperienze ad hoc per l’utente.

Fuori dal computer dedico il mio tempo alla pittura, disegno su carta e in generale all’arte, che mi accompagna da sempre.

Ciao! Mi chiamo Claudia e mi occupo di Product design Sono fermamente convinta che la curiosità sia il motore dei processi di design e che grazie alle regole per una buona progettazione si possano cucire delle esperienze ad hoc per l’utente. ... Show more

Celina Thompson

Celina Thompson

Celina Thompson is basically a vampire. She is a disabled author with multiple invisible illnesses which cause sunlight to be painful, require blood transfusions, and even make garlic off limits. This served as inspiration for her debut novel, Sanctuary (a #1 Amazon Best Seller
in Erotic Horror). Her passion for raising awareness for disabilities and healthcare continues with her next novel, La Mamácita Mafiosa (releasing in June of 2025). Before discovering her medical conditions, she worked in technical theatre and continues to have a deep appreciation for the arts. She loves immersing herself in telling a powerful story and transporting people to another world. Celina is a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), Romance Writers of America (RWA), & Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (RMFW). Currently she serves on the
Board of Directors for RMFW as the chair of the
Colorado Gold Writers Conference.

Celina Thompson is basically a vampire. She is a disabled author with multiple invisible illnesses which cause sunlight to be painful, require blood transfusions, and even make garlic off limits. This served as inspiration for her debut novel, Sanctu... Show more

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