REVOLUTION was a multi-media art exhibit that I directed: comprised by a team of 13, a crew of 45, was executed in less than 3 months and debuted at the 69th Street Regiment Army in the heart of Manhattan for 5 days.
CHALLENGE
Successfully execute a 5-day multi-media art exhibition in mid-town NYC for Photoscientist & Filmmaker Steven Sebring.SOLUTION
Arrived at with skillful team collaboration and securing historical venue - by maintaining harmony in the supervising of staff & crew whilst balancing the manufacturing and fabrication of all artistic elements and technical requirements.MY ROLE
As the Project Director, I balanced the needs and wants of my primary user with those of the end user. Always keeping in mind the timeline constraints, budget concerns, and functional execution during iterations.KEY TAKEAWAY
The most valuable insight I gained from this project, was my strong ability to realize an abstract creative vision -- translating an artist’s portfolio of work spanning four years and showcasing a revolutionary new art form -- into a live, visual symphony experience.
SCOPE OF WORK
• Direct point of contact with Accounting department; provided necessary budgetary status and updates, submitted and monitored invoicing and payments, supervised all AR & AP
• Sole director over hiring, managing, and supervising: production staff, creative and tech crew, vendors, and PR; ensured timeline and deadlines were met for all departments
• Found and secured venue; managed all legal requirements and parameters
• Managed the manufacturing and fabrication of all artistic elements: prints, sculptures, interactive elements and film
• Oversaw and procured all technical requirements; 40 x 60ft screen, 4K projector, multi-faceted floor-plan
DELIVERED
Derived by hours of research, countless options, and a myriad of conceptual discourse and immense debate, a venue was chosen. The location confirmed to debut "Revolution" was the 69th Regiment Army, one of the most iconic buildings standing in mid-town NYC, signifying honor and strength of the highest order. Housed within the 170,000+ Sq. Ft. space, Sebring built an experience on the foundational fortitude of this borrowed platform to debut his current artistic endeavors to the public.
Sebring’s craft unveiled at “Revolution” redefines conventional art, artistic value, and artistic experience. Most notably, the success received by “Revolution” also brought forth gratitude and humility from each visitor. Sebring’s conscious effort to pay humble tribute to the Regiment is evident in the parallels of the artistic approach grounding principle of “Revolution" - its design honored the past, evoked curiosity and learning, to bring forth a new knowledge, understanding and awareness, serving to strengthen the future of artistic development.
