Vision Driven Artists (VDA) exists to increase resources and opportunities for local artists and arts organizations.

Join us for a panel discussion of Philadelphia artist co-ops, and learn about the power and challenges of working together.

MEET THE PANELIST

Veronica Mercedes Pazymiño Jurkiewicz is an instrumentalist, vocalist, educator, and curator based in Philadelphia. She is drawn to sound involving the intersection of experimental, improvisational, and traditional practice; has a passion for creating and realizing diverse types of artistic programs and communal art experiences; and is an active member of the avant-garde music scene in Philadelphia.

Olivia Jia (she/they) is a Philadelphia-based painter and arts writer. She holds a BFA in Fine Art from the University of the Arts, with minors in Art History and Philosophy. She is a member of the Philadelphia chapter of Tiger Strikes Asteroid, a non-profit artist-run gallery network. She is currently represented by Workplace in London, where she anticipates her first solo exhibition in Spring of 2022. Jia has exhibited at venues including Dongsomun in Seoul, South Korea and Marginal Utility, New Boone, and Space 1026 in Philadelphia, PA. Honors include the Ellen Battle Stoeckel Fellowship to attend the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art in 2015, and the President’s Award from the University of the Arts. As an arts writer, Jia has contributed to publications including Hyperallergic, Title Magazine, and The Artblog.

Daniel Park is a queer, bi-racial, theatre and performance artist based in Philadelphia, co-founder of the worker-cooperative Obvious Agency, and the Project Coordinator with the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2014 Daniel has become a leader for radical thought in the local creative ecosystem and has self-produced multiple major works, created commissions for institutions such as the Barnes Foundation and Moore College of Art and Design, taught anti-oppressive creation methodology at the University of the Arts, and collaborated with local companies including The Bearded Ladies, Orbiter 3, and Applied Mechanics. Deeply tied to his artistic practice, Daniel is also an activist and organizer, focusing on racial and labor justice in the cultural sector. He has provided his services as a facilitator and consultant nationally with organizations such as The PA Governor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs, ArtPlace America, and Creatives Rebuild New York. Daniel is also a long-time organizer with Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists, a community group that brings together people of pan-Asian descent involved in the performing arts.

ABOUT VISION- DRIVEN ARTIST

Vision Driven Artists - Philly RESOURCES is an online community of local artists who are interested in sharing resources, collaborating on projects, learning about opportunities, and building a more equitable arts scene.

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VDA: Philly Artist Co-ops: The Power & Challenges of Working Together