Date Range: Winter 2018 - Winter 2020
Role: Artist in Residence, Director of Community Engagement, Brand Designer (Constellation), Digital Host
Objectives Achieved: Celebrate the Creative Community, Develop a Network of Community Collaborators, Create Collectable Playbills for Audience, Develop Merchandise Like Posters and Prints, Collaborate with Other Community Builders, Develop a Digital Gathering Space for a Network of Creatives Through the COVID-19 Pandemic, Keep Live Music Available to Local Audiences Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Skills Used: Illustration, Community Building, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Interviewing, Event Hosting, Artistic Administration, Archival Organization (Filmed Recordings & Audio), Patreon Scheduling
Locals Lounge was a live showcase of Vancouver-based musicians. This concert series looked to explore not only the Vancouver music scene but also the people belonging to it. By incorporating interview segments into the performances, Locals Lounge offered an opportunity for audiences to connect with the musicians behind the songs—creating a foundation of connectivity for this incredibly talented and passionate community.
digital media and communications, fostering pre-show conversations, and understanding how to create value for those invested which outlasts an evening at a show. Through this experience, I gained a true, comprehensive understanding of how to show up for musicians as an organizer, a host, a fellow creative, and a live music lover.
Alex delivering a portrait on stage at Locals Lounge.
