Night Shift is a one-night-only pop-up gallery show where female artists reveal what they create at night. I spoke with the collective of contributing artists to learn about the conception of Night Shift, how the nighttime influences the output of daytime creative professionals, and what advice they have for up-and-coming artists looking to create their own projects and make their own opportunities.
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In Your Head by Nilufer Yanya, directed by Molly Daniel, commissioned by ATO Records, produced by Nikola Vasakova / GiF
IWD2019: Nikola Vasakova on Founding Girls in Film & Basking in the Light of Incredible Women
Nikola Vasakova is a producer, film curator, and programmer based in London. She’s also the founder of GiF (Girls in Film). Nikola talks about her start in production, Girls in Film, her upcoming talk at SXSW, and why she loves her work: “I am honoured to be basking in the light of so many incredible women.”
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IWD2019: Deva Pardue Discusses the Allure of Design, The Wing, & For All Womankind
Deva Pardue discusses the allure of design, the project she’s proudest of (an accomplishment both creatively and morally) and her ultimate goal: “My dream project is to design the brand identity for a political campaign!”
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IWD2019: Shawna X on Realizing "The Power of Our Female Spirit, Body, & Emotion" After Giving Birth
Shawna X shares one of her most recent discoveries after giving birth. “I’ve realized the power of our female spirit, body, and emotion. We have the ability to harness our powers within and filter this through our creative talent.”
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IWD2019: Rita Matos on Quitting a Stable Job to Venture into Life as a Freelancer
WNW Member Rita Matos is a Lisbon-based Designer with a focus on exhibition design, editorial design, and visual identities for everything from underground music events to art museums. Below, Rita shares advice for creative women and discusses her proudest moment. “Probably having the courage to quit the comfort of a cool, stable job at a studio to venture into doing my own thing as a freelancer.”
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IWD2019: Naomi Grant. “Don’t Think You Have to Shrink Yourself for Others to Be Comfortable.”
Naomi Grant shares how she found validation in her faith while finding her footing as a director and offers advice to fellow creative women. “You deserve to fill the space you are in right now, and don't think you have to shrink yourself for others to be comfortable.”
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IWD2019: Billie Creative Director Noemie Le Coz on Solving Problems Through Creativity
Noemie Le Coz discusses her early interest in design, her latest venture as Creative Director of Billie, a female-first body shave brand, and why the future for creative women is brighter than ever. “I'm seeing so many female creatives emerging every day that are doing things I'm so excited about and proud of.
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IWD2019: Jessica Shriftman Wants You to Realize Your Worth. “You’ve Got the Leg Up Now.”
“I didn't even want to get highlights in my hair as to not portray myself in a more feminine way. Crazy – I know. But now agencies are finally seeking female talent: realize your worth. You've got the leg up now.”
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IWD2019: Noelia Lozano on the Highs of Discovering Your Own Style & Voice
Noelia discusses the moment she stopped wasting time on things she wasn’t passionate about, why nothing tops the highs of discovering your own creative voice and achieving creative freedom, and how creative women will reach a higher individual potential through a stronger women-led support system.
Read MorePart Speakeasy & Part Speak Out, The Lady Factory Exports Empowerment
Earlier this week, a one-of-a-kind "pop-up museum" appeared in San Francisco. Named "The Lady Factory," it's part speakeasy, part speak out. Clemence Pluche tells us why it was the perfect time for "a super-shareable, ultra-Instagrammable set of installations embedded with stories and subtext about women’s real lives in 2018."
Read MoreThis International Women's Day, Sense NYC Wants You to Celebrate 8 Queens Who Slay
it's time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Sense New York, an experiential marketing agency, has created a vibrant International Women’s Day initiative to #CelebrateWomen.
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