Theda Sandiford is an award winning self-taught fiber and installation artist hailing from St Croix USVI.

Drawing inspiration from the profound impact of racial trauma, Theda melds various fibers with an array of found materials through the art of free form weaving, coiling, knotting, and jewelry-making techniques. Her meticulously gathered materials, combined with community contributions, serve as a testament to collective memory, transforming into “social fabric.” This intertwines contemporary issues and personal narratives, fostering a rich tapestry of interconnected stories.

At the core of Theda’s creative process lies community art-making. She orchestrates multi-disciplinary experiences that unite individuals, sound, and artistry to cultivate a sanctuary for exploring themes of equity and inclusion, sustainability, and personal well-being.

Theda’s artistic footprint extends globally, in venues such as World of Threads, Expo Chicago, Untitled Art Fair, SPRING/BREAK ART SHOW, Governor’s Island NYC, New Jersey Arts Annual, and American Contemporary Craft: National Juried Exhibition. Her work has received acclaim in Excellence in Fibers VI and Fiber VIII from Fiber Art Now, earning her the 2020 Jersey City Arts Visual Artist Award, the 2021 Fellowship in Craft from the NJ State Council on the Arts, and the 2022 Jersey City Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship.

Tiare Ribeaux is a Kanaka Maoli filmmaker, artist, and creative producer based in Honolulu. Her work takes a decolonial approach to storytelling, using non-linear narratives inspired by elemental cycles to explore themes of transformation and healing. Ribeaux centers her stories on the deep connection between bodies, land, and water systems, integrating magical realism into her films. She employs speculative fiction and fantasy to reimagine present realities and envision future trajectories of land reclamation, restoration, queerness, and belonging.

Her work extends beyond film festivals, featuring in galleries and museums as multi-channel immersive installations and live cinematic performances. Ribeaux has showcased her projects nationally and internationally and is a recipient of numerous accolades, including the Creative Capital Award, the NDN Radical Imagination Grant, and the Sundance Native Lab Fellowship.

Commercial Support Coordinator, Kenan Advantage Group

My name is Timothy L. Johnson and I am the Commercial Support Coordinator at the Kenan Advantage Group with social media, marketing, communication, management and customer service experience with a technical degree in Radio & Television Broadcasting, an Associate degree of Arts and a Bachelor degree of Communication.

Discipline: Multidisciplinary