International art and events curator, author and art director. After years of curating exhibitions, events, and murals across Japan, France, Mexico City and Oregon, I am staying put in Portland. My travels, and subsequent adventures, inspired me to write three books about creative life in Tokyo, Portland, and Paris. And the camaraderie and hospitality I experienced living abroad sparked my interest in creating the same experiences here at home. I curate experiences that foster creativity and community at the intersection of art, music, and food. I weave ideas and storytelling into spaces, whether it’s a music festival, public art, or pop-up restaurant. Fueled by curiosity, I make connections and find new ways of thinking for original, forward-thinking organizations, brands, and people around the world. A published author and entrepreneur at heart, I am in the business of ideas and highly skilled in Special Events, Event Planning, Contemporary Art, Gallery Management, Event Production, and restaurant curation.