Launch Party and Lecture
Please join us for the launch party of TransPoetica: Works by Stephanie Strickland on February 25, 2014 at North Bank Gallery.
Appetizers and beverages will be provided set to live music.
Following the opening Stephanie Strickland herself will offer a lecture at Angst Gallery from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
With drinks and mingling to follow at Niche Wine Bar.
Senior Curator
Amalia Vacca is a senior in the CMDC program at Washington State University Vancouver. She is currently the Student Manager of Nouspace Gallery & Media Lounge, an interactive, multimedia art gallery sponsored by the CMDC program. She was recently awarded the Norma C. Fuentes and Gary M. Kirk Undergraduate Research Award for work with the iSci project. Her interests include digital publishing and curating.
Junior Curators
Josephine Sanders is a DTC major in the CMDC program at WSUV, and is also focusing on industrial/organization psychology in her studies. Josephine and Vlada worked as junior co-curators under the direction of senior curator, Amalia, to put together this exhibition.
Vlada Kushnir is working on her second major in Digital Technology and Culture at WSUV after already having completed her first degree in Criminal Justice. Vlada also works for the Salmon Creek Journal as its marketing director, and loves working with a wide variety of creative media.
Logo Design
Cody Dietel is a sophomore majoring in the Humanities. Cody created the logo for Transpoetica, as well as helped design the windows that are being displayed for the exhibit.
Web Team
Angela Morrelli is a senior within the Creative Media and Digital Culture program at Washington State University’s Vancouver campus. Her focus is in digital publishing and web development, but Angela also enjoys experimenting with audio editing and sound design. To view her other works, please visit her portfolio.
Brittany Wouden is a senior in the CMDC program at WSU Vancouver. She is a talented graphic designer and 3D Modeler, and originated the concept of the Pop-Up Gallery as part of her nomination as a National Collegiate Innovators and Inventors Alliance University Fellowship. Her fellowship focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Pop-Up Gallery represents the first step in bringing these ideals to collegiate students, and anyone else interested in technological advancements and entrepreneurship.
Mychael Jones is a senior in the CMDC program at WSUV. He has a passion for music, and expresses interest in integrating art and technology. Through his research and work, Mychael hopes to discover new modes for artists to express themselves within emerging digital environments.
Sue Park is a junior at WSUV. She was a part of Transpoetica's web team, and was assigned with finding images for the show's webpage.
Web Team Design
Katie Gullans is a DTC major at WSU Vancouver focusing in graphic design and animation. For Transpoetica, Katie created the design and layout for the event’s webpage.
Web Team Content Editor
Christine Waller is an English major from WSUV. Having completed her degree, Christine is currently taking DTC classes as she attempts to soothe her anxieties regarding postgraduate prospects, but eventually plans on obtaining a graduate degree with an emphasis in video game theory and analysis, and digital/virtual narratives within gamespace. For Transpoetica, Christine collected and composed the content provided on the Transpoetica website.
Promotions
Crystal Millard is a senior in the CMDC program with an emphasis in design. She had a hand in the advertising, promotions, and design aspects of Transpoetica, and hopes that you enjoy the show.
Kaitlyn Wise is a senior majoring in DTC and minoring in Fine Arts. Her contributions include designing and creating promotional products and advertisements for the show.
Kelsea Rothaus is a junior and is majoring in the CMDC program with an emphasis in Media Authoring. Being an adept designer and fine artist, Kelsea serves on the Promotions Team to design posters, screen savers, distribute media and the press release, as well as assist the video interview process for Stephanie Strickland.
Colleen Burke is in her second year within the DTC program, with her main focus being in design and video productions. After graduation, Colleen intends to pursue a career in advertising.
Social Media
Autumn Sailer is a senior in the CMDC program at WSUV. For this exhibition, Autumn was in charge of creating and maintaining all of the profiles and promotions for this event on several social media platforms, including Twitter, Google Plus, Facebook, and YouTube.
Event Planning
Katelyn Cooper is a senior at Washington State University majoring in the Humanities. She worked as one of the event coordinators for Transpoetica, as well as assisted with the slippingglimpse and Zone: Zero exhibits, working with a team in planning and building the layouts for these exhibits.
Melissa Carrol is a senior at WSU Vancouver expecting to graduate this May with a major in Digital Technology and Culture. She worked as an event coordinator for this exhibition, and is in charge of the event’s launch party and lecture. Melissa will also be acting as one of the docents for Strickland’s work, V.Universe.
Tech Support Team
Aaron Philips is a senior in the DTC program at WSUV. Aaron is also the current acting manager for the #nextchapter Digital Literacy program.
Joel Tandberg is a self-proclaimed “jack of all trades” in the technical department of the Transpoetica exhibition. He offers technology expertise with an eye for detail and excellence.
Michael E. Keck is a senior in the DTC program at WSU Vancouver. His main academic focus has been in web design and animation. However, in light of recent exposure to, and immersion in electronic literature, Michael has derived new found interest in the topics of Electronic Literature and Digital Literacy.