Curator of multidisciplinary production for the stage, Can We Know the Sound of Forgiveness
Guest curator for Zócalo’s Mellon-funded series, “How should societies remember their sins?”
Curator of public artwork & short documentary, Love Letters in Light
Co-director of Art Rise, part of WE RISE initiative of LA County DMH
Co-chair of subcommittee, City of LA Civic Memory Working Group
Editor of book, The Kitchen Table: Eugenia P. Butler
Editor of book, The Story of Our Rights, by Olayami Dabls
Director of higher education, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA
Launch of new campus, robotics lab, masters program, and public program series for UCLA Architecture & Urban Design
Charles Gaines interview, conducted during 2011 Getty-led initiative, Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA
X-TRA Contemporary Art Quarterly: Publication of 4-part series on The Kitchen Table
A primary through line in my work is collaboration across disciplines. I want to grow beyond what I already know, and I want to learn about what interests those around me the most, why, and how to collectively build from there. I’m at ease in the realm of the unknown, where things are still loosely defined, possibilities are open, and asking the right kinds of questions is key. From there, I’ve found that structure, form, and organization inevitably takes shape.
Building on two decades of work—in what has at times felt like fragmented or divergent interests—I’m now deeply interested in the intersection of art, design, and architecture with civic space and justice. I believe that the arts belong to everyone and I seek ways to build broader audiences while maintaining a sense of both rigor and play.