With the explosion of NFTs in the art world, there has been extensive discussion about the origin, purpose, and benefits of Crypto Art. Colectivo Último has been leading this conversation within Guatemala, opening many artists and designers to the potential pros of minting their artwork. The topic of NFTs is, in itself, a complicated one, … More curated the first digital and crypto art exhibit in guatemala
Having spent the past few years working at the intersection of art, design, and the process of collaborating with artisans, it was time to witness a cultural capitol for all three of the above: Oaxaca City, Mexico. I spent a week visiting artist studios, print workshops, galleries, artist residencies, schools for art, and numerous other … More art & artisan research trip to oaxaca
As of February 2021, I stepped in as the Curator and Gallery Manager for Galería Panza Verde, an institution of over 20 years which has shown some of Guatemala’s most widely recognized and respected artists. This small gallery exhibits a new artist every month, therefore it was an honor to oversee the reopening of the … More new curator for galería panza verde
One of our first clients at Round Table Studio was the organic gardening and landscaping business, Enverdece. The owner and face of the company, Giuli, came to us looking for something that captured the lifestyle and impact with which she tries to enchant each customer during every transaction and project. But she didn’t have a … More rebrand: enverdece gets a new look
We are proud to announce the launch of Round Table Studio, a collective of four artists/designers with decades of experience in the marketing and graphic design world. Our goal is to have open, egalitarian conversations between clients and designers to create the best possible outcomes and experiences. Round Table Studio is open to a wide … More the launch of round table studio
There are few established spaces in Guatemala for artists to exhibit their work, and even fewer spaces that focus on emerging artists. At La Nueva Fábrica, we decided to start an initiative that would open more spaces and resources within our art space for emerging artists in Guatemala. I was able to put together the … More initiated new emerging artist gallery: íntimo
I had the unparalleled honor to curate and produce “Paisajes Sonoros,” a retrospective exhibit of maestro Joaquín Orellana’s life and work. This Guatemalan composer has created dozens of haunting and unique pieces throughout his life, all of which invoke Guatemala’s social spheres, physical environs, and political struggles. To do this, Orellana invented his “sound utensils” … More curated and produced: joaquín orellana’s paisajes sonoros
New Roots Foundation has been working with 22 communities across the Laguna Brava watershed for decades. To better inform several ecotourism projects that are currently in development, I traveled to the far reaches of Huehuetenango to get to document how the lakeside communities are navigating the recent tourism boom. From this trip we were able … More survey trip to laguna brava
Co-designed this unique space with Mitchell Denburg, President of New Roots Foundation. Felisa Café is the “museum café” located in the front garden of La Nueva Fábrica, and is one of the first things guests see upon entering. The concept was for two chicken buses (the traditional public transportation in Guatemala) to appear as if … More felisa café: spatial and graphic design
When we started conceptualizing the “gift shop” at La Nueva Fábrica, we recognized the desire to do something completely different from the gift shops already found across Antigua. We wanted to provide a space to elevate Guatemalan artisans doing something truly different, local brands that represented high-quality design, and businesses that positively impact local artists, … More the design store at la nueva fábrica
Oversaw the plan and execution for our massive opening party, which received over 500 guests and was the most talked-about event of the season, as well as finalizing the space. This included coordinating designs and construction of the garden, the store, the bathrooms, the café, and the two latest exhibitions. It likewise included the design … More grand opening: la nueva fábrica
Traveled to Eindhoven, The Netherlands, for the incredible Dutch Design Week shows, exhibitions, open studios, and conferences.
Thanks to a new partnership with the Rainforest Alliance in Guatemala, New Roots Foundation is able to connect ecotourism, reforestation, and sustainable forest management projects with parallel projects in other regions of Guatemala. The NRF executive team traveled to Petén with Rainforest Alliance leadership to for several days to explore sustainable agroforestry, harvesting certified forest … More knowledge-sharing trip with the rainforest alliance
Participated as an actress in the Aguacatón de Oro film-making festival and competition. The short film was selected as a top finalist.
For the 2018 Bienal Paiz, New Roots Foundation had a private preview of the new La Nueva Fábrica art center, with exhibitions-in-progress from Lake Verea and Lissie Habie. This was the first time any members of the public had viewed Guatemala’s newest contemporary art space, and they were truly blown away; there is nothing like … More paiz bienal preview of la nueva fábrica
In the wake of the violent eruption of the Vocano Fuego just 19km away from Antigua on June 2nd, 2018, there were people suffering from burns, from inhaling toxic gases and smoke, and who were suddenly cut off from their normal medications. Thousands had been displaced and hundreds injured as a result of the eruption. … More coordinated volcano disaster relief efforts
In coordination with researchers and data scientists at Global Forest Watch / World Resources Institute, my task was to design a rapid-response system for real-time deforestation alerts, crowdsource information within the GFW network to investigate the cause and effects of the deforestation, and produce insightful storytelling via timely publications. Quote from the Global Forest Watch … More places to watch: designing rapid response to deforestation alerts
Performed and collaborated in this untitled performance art piece, recorded via video and stills. Under dozens of edible flowers rested a pistol, which was slowly uncovered as I consumed the flowers, one by one. The whole process took over 40 minutes, and became increasingly unpleasant to eat the bitter, acrid, acidic blooms. All the while, … More performance art piece: fragility and violence
This October, Global Forest Watch sent me to Tarapoto, Peru, to give a two-day journalist training in partnership with Ojo Público. We covered the basics of satellite mapping, how to use the free, open-source Global Forest Watch platform to identify and create data-driven stories, and focused on the new Forest Watcher mobile application. After a … More training journalists in the peruvian amazon
Gold, Goods and Glory Sarah Alix Mann, 2017 Acrylic on wood Satellite imagery of cacao production in Pucallpa and Loreto, Peru and palm oil in Riau, Indonesia from Global Forest Watch Exhibited September 2017 at Meson Panza Verde Gallery
Mental health care in Guatemala is notoriously underfunded and unavailable. But local NGO Saqirsan is not only opening the dialogue – they are revolutionizing the solution for improving care across Guatemala. I was lucky enough to be able to work with Saqirsan to develop some infographics and storytelling materials to better communicate their ground-breaking pilot … More visuals for better mental health care
I had the honor of coordinating a new partnership between New Roots Foundation and One Tree Planted, resulting in the first round of planting of over 7,000 trees in our partner communities of San Andres Osuna and San Vicente Los Cimientos. These trees not only reforest the area, they will also provide sustainable income to … More thousands of trees planted in guatemalan communities
The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation had their summit in Merida, Mexico this year, and I was lucky enough to join the ATBC Council for several days in order to rethink their communications strategy. After several hours leading an amazing workshop (what an awesome group!!) it felt like everyone was inspired to take part … More redesigning communications with ATBC
