Featured Artists: Those Who Create And Elevate
- hannahoheine
- Oct 31
- 2 min read
Dearest Artist,
Art is never made in a vacuum—it’s made in dialogue, in exchange, in community. This month, we’re celebrating the visionaries who don’t just create for themselves, but who open doors, share platforms, and build ladders for others to climb.
From Philadelphia to Las Vegas, these artists remind us that generosity is its own art form—that collaboration can be as powerful as the canvas, and that lifting each other up makes the entire creative world richer.
So here’s to the makers who mentor, the dreamers who curate, the teachers who inspire. Your work ripples outward, shaping not just what we see, but how we see each other. Cheers to those who create and elevate!
Jenn Hart
LAS VEGAS CREATIVES:
@wendykveck — Painter/organizer who elevates peers through exhibitions and dialogue via her artist-run project Couch in the Desert.
@gigdepio — Painter who curates group shows (e.g., Wet on Wet) that spotlight emerging local artists.
@bread_n_circuses — Brent Holmes is an interdisciplinary artist and arts writer/critic who amplifies Vegas artists through essays, talks, and panels.
PHILADELPHIA CREATIVES:
@chelseylusterart — Painter/curator Chelsey Luster runs Luster Gallery + Studio to platform women and QTBIPOC artists through exhibitions and community programming.
@wit_lopez — Multidisciplinary artist/curator who founded Till Arts Project and operates Wit López Gallery to elevate LGBTQ+ creatives of color.
@lindafernandy — Artist/educator and co-founder of Amber Art & Design, Linda Fernandez leads community engagement and arts education projects that involve and hire local artists.
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Credits
Author: Hannah Heine
Editor: Jenn Hart (More About Me)
Associate Editor: Sarah Dawoud
Art: Sharon Bakas
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