Success in the "business of being MAD (Maker, Artist, Designer)"
This companion event to the Meet the Locals article in Small Firms, Great Projects features Tina Frey and Yvonne Mouser — two artists who are helping make the San Francisco Bay Area art and design scene thrive again.
Part of an ecosystem of unconventional thinkers, experimental creatives and artfully skilled makers bring buzz and substance to the Bay Area art and design scene, Tina and Yvonne will share their origin story, philosophy and process, and weigh in on the local makers' landscape. Their select work will be on exhibit during the event.
Whether you are keenly interested in art and design or simply curious, you will find something to takeaway, and think on, from Meet the Locals.
5:30-6:00 PM Exhibit & Networking
6:00-7:00 PM Presentations & Moderated Conversation
7:00-7:30 PM Exhibit & Networking
Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte
Tina Frey is a San Francisco–based sculptural artist and founder of TF Design, a studio recognized for its minimalist forms and handcrafted approach. Working in resin, bronze, brass and stainless steel, she creates refined functional pieces spanning tabletop, décor and furniture – found in luxury residences, high-end hospitality spaces, private jets and yachts. Through The Lab, TF Design’s experimental arm, Tina expands her practice into limited-edition and large-scale works that investigate form, materiality and scale. Her latest series, Orbit, debuted in resin at 3daysofdesign and recently launched in bronze at Design Miami.
Yvonne Mouser is an Oakland-based artist whose work exists between the practical and the conceptual, spanning furniture, objects, sculpture, and experience. Driven by material curiosity and hands-on experimentation, she approaches design as a process of discovery, investigating perceptions of time and natural phenomena while transforming familiar forms through layered functionality and structure. She received her BFA with high distinction from California College of the Arts in 2006 and has run her independent studio since 2009, creating one-of-a-kind objects and small-run productions. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Salone del Mobile, the Center for Art in Wood, the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design, SFMOMA and FOG Design+Art. She is represented by Municipal Bonds.
Photo Credit: Thomas Heinser
Lisa Boquiren A seasoned strategist and design & architecture aficionada, Lisa works with creative businesses on branding, marketing and communications. She currently serves as Editorial Advisor for AIA San Francisco's publication, Small Firms, Great Projects. Lisa also produces and moderates convergent conversations, and has presented during San Francisco Design Week, and at AIA Los Angeles and AIA San Francisco. Recent conversations held at the Center for Architecture + Design include, Architect, Barbie: Reflections on Women in Practice; Stand Out: Storytelling at the Intersection of Brand & Business Strategy; and Leading Edge: Creative Forerunners in Design, Architecture + Technology.