community projects

Stew-dio visit

The Stew-dio Visit Collective was founded in 2018 and consisted of six members: Sara Hubbs, Nazafarin Lotfi, Valerie Sipp, Wesley Fawcett Creigh, Yerin Kim and Ryan Hill.

We brought together artists and community members through events centering on food and art in intimate settings, providing a framework to create connections between artists and the Tucson community as well as foster dialogue surrounding Contemporary Art.

Stew-dio Visit was also honored to receive a sTart Mini Grant from The Arts Foundation of Tucson and Southern Arizona.

Past Highlights Include:

2020

Collaborative Performance between Santina Amato, Alberto Augilar and Madeline Augilar, hosted by Nazafarin Lotfi.
Welcome Lunch event for MOCA Tucson Artist in Residence Santina Amato, hosted by Yerin Kim.

2019

Closing Ceremony, a collaboration with The Institute of Thoughts and Feelings and Ryan Hill, which involved an evening of performances, readings, and dinner featuring: Timo Fahler & Micaela Tobin, Emily Stebbins, Adrienne Garbini and Alex Decarli, Lara Schoorl and Zeenat Nagree

2018

The Dinner’s Project - a nationwide dinner platform created by Creative Capital, hosted by Yerin Kim, encouraging discussions surrounding art and democracy.
An Artist Talk by Chicago-based Alberto Aguilar in a brunch setting hosted by Nazafarin Lotfi.
An Intimate Evening with the work of artist Ryan Hill and new music by Kid Congo Powers, hosted by Sara Hubbs.
Dinner and Performance - Nate Myers with music from Karima Walker, hosted by Val Sipp
Exhibition and Dinner with Leslie Martinez, Raheleh Minoosh Zomorodinia, Moses Tan, & Sadie Shaw, hosted by Wesley Creigh

Stew-dio Visit also ran an Instagram page with listings of contemporary art events, show highlights and regional artist features with the aim to increase interest and visibility of Contemporary Art in the region.