Contributing authors Sage Antonio, Quinn Chen Phang, Ryan Coffey, Josephina Green, Soojin (Lucy) Lee, Hoa Hong Ly, Sasha Marmur, Naseem Mohideen, Hyerin Park, Thalia Rebello, Svetlana Russell, Isabelle Song, Lara Taylor, Julia Vazquez, Andrew Wallace, and Leah Wirley are students at Northeastern University. VoCA is pleased to present this blog post in conjunction with Associate… Read more »
A message from VoCA Board Member Andrea R. Hanley (Navajo Nation) The Board and staff of VoCA join me in mourning the devastating loss of our friend and colleague, Susan Feller, as she begins her journey home. Susan was a beautiful, transformative force. As the founding President/CEO of the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries,… Read more »
Contributing authors Sage Antonio, Quinn Chen Phang, Ryan Coffey, Josephina Green, Soojin (Lucy) Lee, Hoa Hong Ly, Sasha Marmur, Naseem Mohideen, Hyerin Park, Thalia Rebello, Svetlana Russell, Isabelle Song, Lara Taylor, Julia Vazquez, Andrew Wallace, and Leah Wirley are students at Northeastern University. VoCA is pleased to present this blog post in conjunction with Associate… Read more »
This week’s contributing author, Giulia Walker, is in her final year as student at Northeastern University earning a BFA in Design in the spring of 2026. She is particularly interested in exploring how the practice of design and design thinking intersects with community engagement, sustainability, and urban spaces. Those familiar with Boston know the South… Read more »
Contributing authors Sage Antonio, Quinn Chen Phang, Ryan Coffey, Josephina Green, Soojin (Lucy) Lee, Hoa Hong Ly, Sasha Marmur, Naseem Mohideen, Hyerin Park, Thalia Rebello, Svetlana Russell, Isabelle Song, Lara Taylor, Julia Vazquez, Andrew Wallace, and Leah Wirley are students at Northeastern University. VoCA is pleased to present this blog post in conjunction with Associate… Read more »
La autora y colaboradora Fernanda Espinosa es historiadora oral, investigadora y trabajadora cultural. A través de su práctica crea, produce y participa en proyectos culturales centrados en la escucha y la documentación de la memoria. En el verano de 2025, Fernanda colaboró con VoCA como Public Humanities Fellow del The Latinx Project de NYU y… Read more »
This week’s contributing author, Leyi Yuan, is an undergraduate student at Northeastern University and a writer based in Boston. Her areas of interest include site-specific installation, material processes, and the role of cultural institutions in shaping public engagement with contemporary art. She previously worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston in Marketing and Communications. … Read more »
Contributing authors Jen Ray and Jason Forrest began Data Vandals in 2021 as an experiment to bring data out of the digital world and onto the streets. Driven by the conviction that meaningful change happens when art meets community, they have engaged thousands of people through exhibitions, performances, and workshops, collaborating with global brands, universities,… Read more »
Each year, the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) – the leading membership association for current and aspiring conservators and allied professionals – recognizes outstanding and distinguished contributions to the field of cultural heritage conservation. We are proud to share that VoCA’s Executive Director Lauren Shadford was the recipient of this year’s Allied Professional Special Recognition… Read more »
Esther Moñivas Mayor es profesora e investigadora en la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde imparte las asignaturas de conservación de nuevos medios en el Máster Universitario en Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural. Desde 2019 es Investigadora Principal del proyecto “Entre artistas y restauradorӕs”. El proyecto “Entre artistas y… Read more »
Contributing author Caitlin Swindell is the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. She has held curatorial positions at the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville, worked as an art consultant in Santa Fe, NM, and completed internships at various institutions, including the Museum… Read more »
Contributing author Caitlin Swindell is the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. She has held curatorial positions at the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville, worked as an art consultant in Santa Fe, NM, and completed internships at various institutions, including the Museum… Read more »