VSCO VOICES
VSCO Voices, in partnership with Access Ventrues, was a six month grant program funding five creators with $20,000 each to give voice to marginalized communities in the United States. The program completed two cycles, awarding ten grants.
2018 Grant Recipients
- Maegan Houang — In Full Bloom
- Deun Ivory — the body: a home for love
- Eric Javier Mejia — Olvidados
- Ash Adams — To Become a Person
- Natalie Keyssar — Heaven’s Back Yard
2019 Grant Recipients
- Alexandra Cuerdo — Dancing on My Own
- Cori Corrine — Dress.Code
- Dave Kasnic — Alpha + Omega Ministries
- Lauren Vied Allen — Grito
- Squint Sandifer — The Untold Innovations of Jazz
VSCO OPEN STUDIO
The space was used for the VSCO community to produce personal projects and cultivate their craft without having to worry about studio and equipment expense.
Managed project and owned the community experience. Asset designed by Wayne Wu.
VSCO MICRO GALLERY
Micro Gallery is a space for experimental installations in the center of the VSCO office. A place for creators and art appreciators alike, a chance to celebrate creativity both on and off the VSCO platform.
Each quarter we invited a new community member to take over the space with their work. Opening nights and private viewings accompanied each exhibition.
Exhibitions
- The Hair Appointment by Josef Adamu
- ACACIA by Beatrice Ursula
- Escape by Azha Luckman
- Walk in the Sun by Kennedi Carter, Silas Vassar III and Anna Reid
Managed project, construction, creator experience, as well as community experience via events. Brand identity by Wayne Wu.
ICP PROJECTED: ID, BY VSCO
Photo by: kahrizma
In partnership with the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York, we created a week long exhibition showcasing 12 VSCO community member’s work after hours. Their work was projected on the outside of the museum in a high traffic area, giving young creators great exposure
The show was co-curated with the ICP team.
The following creators were featured:
- Anthony Billa
- Anna Eisenhour
- Faith Couch
- Tan Ya
- Kahrizma Diggs
- Kristin Powell
- Chloe Lillash
- Macey Bishop
- Marshall Columbia
- Molly Matalon
- Savanna Dohler
- Claudia Rubin
Managed partnership, curation and community experience.