Resident Artists

  • Portrait of a woman with red hair, wearing a colorful, swirling patterned jacket, standing against a black background.

    Rosemary Villegas

    Multi Media Artist

    Inspired by nature and mysticism, Rosemary’s work weaves symbolic imagery and spiritual elements into visual explorations of healing, transformation, and inner reflection.

    www.surrealnature.art

  • A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a colorful, ornate embroidered jacket, holding a ring to his chin, against a black background.

    Juan Villegas

    Painter

    Juan’s paintings explore the interplay between nature, psyche, and spirit, revealing unseen realms through symbolic language, surreal terrains, and mythic forms. Rooted in philosophy and esoteric wisdom, his work uncovers a hidden architecture that invites reflection, ancestral memory, and inner transformation.

    www.surrealnature.art

  • A young woman with long red hair and bangs, wearing a patterned dress, sitting on a chair with a black background, looking at the camera smiling.

    Kara Timmons

    Painter

    Kara's work centers on the human figure as a dynamic vessel for exploring symbiosis with nature, feminine power, healing, mystical experiences, and interpersonal love.

    www.karatimmons.com

  • Portrait of a woman with curly hair, blue eyes, and a nose ring, smiling, wearing a black top, with colorful tattoos on her arm, against a black background.

    Lindsay Diehl

    Mixed Media Artist

    By examining the relationship between memory and experience, Lindsay seeks to create process focused works through abstraction and non-objective art making.

    www.lindsaydiehl.art

  • Portrait of a young man with short hair and a goatee, wearing a beige shirt, a dark cardigan, and a long beaded necklace with a tassel, smiling against a black background.

    Reece Fish

    Multi Media Artist

    Creating art dedicated to the process of finding Love within.

    www.reecefish.love

  • A woman with wavy brown hair and green eyes makes a gesture with her hands, wearing a black top and striped pants against a black background, illuminated with pink and red lighting.

    Tatiana Dolfine

    Painter

    Through oil painting and mixed media, Tatiana explores shifting paradigms and self-awareness—transforming looping thoughts into magic, fairy tales, and visions of a peaceful, beautiful collective future.

    www.tatianadolfine.com

  • Allanah Maarteen

    Mixed Media Artist

    Allanah’s work explores the relationship between raw expression and introspection. She’s interested in what we reveal about ourselves when we strip away contrivance. Her non-representational works act as scrying mediums offering visions into what we bury.

    www.allanah-maarteen.com

  • A smiling woman with dark hair, wearing a yellow top with floral and beaded embellishments, against a plain light-colored background.

    Eun Joo Cho

    Painter

    Using bright colors and fun characters, EJ’s paintings and illustrations bring joy to the forefront, inviting viewers into a playful visual world full of personality and expressive color.

    www.choeunart.net

  • A woman with short black hair, wearing glasses, a pink and yellow hair clip, and colorful pom-pom earrings, holding a notebook decorated with stickers, in front of a bookshelf filled with various manga and graphic novels.

    Kat Fajardo

    Illustrator

    Guided by symbolic narratives and cultural roots, Kat's work explores spirituality and self-acceptance through playful illustrations, zines, paintings, and graphic novels.

    www.katfajardo.com

  • Shelley Moon Designs

    Jewelry Designer

    Drawing from her background as a documentary family photographer and storyteller, Shelley creates timeless pieces that honor both personal journeys and the planet. Her work blends elegance, sustainability, and soulful design meant to be cherished for a lifetime.

    www.shelleymoondesigns.com

  • Young woman with curly black hair in front of a wall covered with pages of text.

    Sarah Forgé

    Painter

    Sarah Forgé is a painter and interdisciplinary artist whose residency work centers on surrealist oil paintings with a dark, atmospheric edge. She uses the female figure as a site for emotional and psychological storytelling.

    www.instagram.com/sarahforgeart

  • A smiling man with dark hair and glasses wearing a blue denim shirt standing against a wooden wall.

    Sam Mohney

    Video Director

    a directing duo consisting of AAPI filmmakers Huay-Bing Law & Sam Mohney. We met while making films together at the University of Texas at Austin, pursuing our MFAs.

    www.junethirdfilms.com

  • A young man with black hair and a light complexion smiling in front of a brown wooden wall, wearing a gray t-shirt.

    Huay-Bing Law

    Video Director

    a directing duo consisting of AAPI filmmakers Huay-Bing Law & Sam Mohney. We met while making films together at the University of Texas at Austin, pursuing our MFAs.

    www.junethirdfilms.com