Artist in Residence
2025
Pooyah Nabei
2025 Artist Pooya Nabei(external link) : Pooya is a commercial portrait and fashion photographer. Pooya embraces a rich, moody and sensual representation of the drama and energy of the everyday.
The 2025 Project: Titled “An Old Reverie”, the project explores the myriad struggles that individuals and families face as they write their stories in a foreign land. An immigrant himself, Pooya has always been fascinated by the profound changes one must navigate to successfully adjust to a new country and culture.
2024
tilly Nelson
2024 Artist Tilly Nelson: Tilly is a commercial photographer based between Vancouver, Toronto, and London, England. She is known for her advocacy for inclusive sets and for including models with visual and physical disabilities in media and advertising.
The 2024 Project: A series of studio portraits featuring people with disabilities in their professional roles. The goal of this project is to empower younger people with disabilities without framing individuals as heroes or suggesting that their roles are surprising. Tilly’s project sparks powerful conversations about inclusion among students and instructors.
View Tilly Nelson’s Exhibit Here: https://www.tillynelson.com/were-already-here