The State of Fem Art

The State of Fem Art

by Timea Faulkner

Performing Arts Society & Culture

Season 2

Lucy Crivelli | Telling Your Own Stories and Creating Something You Believe In

Our guest Lucy Crivelli has been proving time and time again that passion can lead to countless opportunities. As Creator & Founder of Tomorrow Isn't Promised, a Mexican + Boricua-owned creative agency that brings traditional ideas to life, she is creating the kinds of things she wants to see in the world. She is also leading creative content and social for tech start-up Aglet, a geolocation gaming app for sneaker collectors. Fusing her love of sneakers, culture, and photography has opened many doors for Crivelli. Now she gears up for the launch of the apparel side of her agency, Tip Supply, which will be available across the U.S. later this month. You can connect with Lucy everywhere @LucyCrivelli

Janishia Jones | The Business of Music + Advocating for Yourself

Janishia Jones is a senior music business executive, an entrepreneur, and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Upon graduating with an Associate in Recording Arts, Bachelor in Music Business, and Master in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University, Janishia has led a decade long career working for some of the most revered music companies in the world including SRC / Loud & Motown Records, eOne LP, and Kobalt Music Publishing. Currently, in her role as a Director of Strategic Integrations & Operations at EMPIRE, a leading worldwide independent label, distribution, and publishing company, her expertise in publishing administration has led her to building systems which have expanded business operations increasing revenues by over 400% within the past year. As CEO / Founder of Fresh 'N Sassy Productions, Janishia's mission is to bring awareness to socio-economic issues affecting women while showcasing the talents of female executives and artists. She hosts Pub Royalty Queen Podcast as a safe space for women of color in the music industry to share their experiences while navigating white male-dominated spaces. As Data Scientist & Founder of A Seat at the Table Market Research Agency she presents data research & analysis on intersectionality in order to consult on creating equitable opportunities for marginalized groups within the music industry. Janishia is Co-Founder of The SEAT, the music industry's premier professional networking & executive search agency where she helms community building efforts in order to lead the charge for diversifying major music corporations. She is Founder of JukeJoint Foundation a non-profit organization aimed at providing resources in the form of scholarships, grants, and access to music business-related events to women of color in the music industry.

Ariel Adkins | The Fusion of Art, Culture, and Social Media

In this episode, I talk with Ariel Adkins, the Curator of Art, Culture, & Community at Twitter. Not only is she the ultimate art lover, but she aims to live her life as a living work of art each day. Through her movement Artfully Awear, she produces clothing that recreates artwork in wearable form. Adkins also champions artists by creating curatorial opportunities for the work of underserved artists to be seen, appreciated, and amplified. Connect w/ Ariel on Social Media @artfullyawear Follow @sofemart and share your thoughts on the episode using #sofemartpodcast #thestateoffemart

Katrina Lee | "It Took Me Four Years to Land a Job at The Recording Academy"

Jammcard Operations Manager Katrina Lee talks about the resilience it took to break into the music industry, how her previous role at the recording academy changed her life, and what she does to stay on top of her game.

Meet The Artists- SheROCKS 2022 (Part I)

Season 2 of #SoFemArtPodcast kicks off with this year's SheROCKS Event Artists. Hear the stories, journeys, and creative processes of our 2022 grant recipient Roxanna Denise Stevens Ibarra, Denise Khumalo, and Christine Noel. Catch Episode 1, Part 2 next!

Season 1

Patrice Bowman | Where are the Women Colorist in Film & TV?

Do you know any women in film who also do color-grading? The numbers are scarce and the statistics surrounding women filling this role are almost non-existent. We speak with Yale graduate, film colorist, and owner of Bowman Pictures, Patrice Bowman. Her business produces short-form narrative work and provides color correction/grading services for a variety of projects including commercials, documentaries, music videos, and more. Her work has screened at PBS Reel South, DOC NYC, Reel Sisters of the Diaspora, and the Tribeca film festival. She has also color graded branded content for companies like Nike, Facebook, and Foot Locker.

Natasia Malaihollo | Her Silicon Valley Days, Business Failures and Success in Tech, Working at PopCom

Natasia Malaihollo is the Vice President of Business Development at PopCom, and was the CEO and co-founder of Wyzerr (acquired by PopCom), a startup company that gammifies customer feedback collection, analytics, and reporting. At Wyzerr, Natasia grew its’ customer base to over 2,100 small and large businesses in 42 countries in less than 2 years, and counts Google, Facebook, P&G, Unilever, Walmart, and Kroger as clients. Natasia has won multiple business and innovation awards for her customer feedback work with Wyzerr. In 2017, Smithsonian Magazine named Natasia to their annual Eight Innovators to Watch List. Other awards include: Forbes Under 30 Global Change the World, FedEx’s 36|86 Entrepreneurial award, CART Retail Innovation, Cincinnati Courier's Women Who Mean Business, and Kentucky's Thoroughbred Award. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Natasia was a patent specialist in Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley, where she prosecuted patent applications on behalf of large tech companies like IBM and Samsung. You can follow more of Natasia's Journey at LoveNatasia.com!

Eliana Reyes | Body Positivity, Being Afro-LatinX in the Film Industry, and The Representation of LatinX People in Media

Creative Eliana Reyes shares her experience growing up as an Afro-Latinx plus-size woman in an industry built on vanity. She also sheds light on the lack of representation & misrepresentation of people who look like her in the entertainment & art industries.

Carolynn Haydu | The Resilience and Eviction of Artists Following the Sale of American Steel Studios

Carolynn Haydu's latest work, "THE GREAT HERE AFTER," was created in response to the sale of American Steel Studios, which will ultimately evict all artists by May 2022 who have called this space their creative home. Haydu has had her painting studio there for almost 11 years. The solo show on March 19-April 15th at Metal Haus Gallery spotlights the artists' resilience and need to survive in the current climate. We speak about what's happening in Oakland, the importance of art to creators and spectators, and reserving space for yourself as an artist. You can learn more about Carolynn Haydu by visiting her website carolynnhaydu.com or on Instagram @carolynn_haydu.

Autumn Breon | Art & Advocacy, Equal Pay, and NFTs

Debuting at Frieze Art Fair in Los Angeles, CA, (Don’t) Use Me is a bold declaration about the inequity in pay for Black women. I chat with the mastermind behind it all—Autumn Breon. We explore the interplay between art and advocacy, reclaiming the time of Black Women who have been under-compensated, and she also shares her first NFT project dropping March 8th, during International Women’s Day. Her work reimagines global narratives through art and creativity. As a former engineer, she studied Aeronautics & Astronautics and researched aeronautical astrobiology applications for NASA. Autumn went on to advocate for global access to affordable education in South Central Los Angeles, India, and South Africa. During her frequent travels to the African continent, Autumn examined contemporary African art throughout the Diaspora and its impact. Based in Los Angeles, she founded Autumn Breon Projects. She curates art and produces art programming to communicate ideas related to liberation, the politics of identity, and Diasporic memory. She has collaborated with art institutions and brands including LACMA, PacSun, and Amazon Studios. Her work has been recognized by the Smithsonian Institution, Aspen Institute, TED, the Obama Foundation, and LA Magazine.

2 of 3