This session focuses on how artists can collaborate successfully with professional fabricators. Topics include identifying the right fabricator, communicating design intent, reviewing drawings and prototypes, and understanding fabrication workflows and roles. Artists will leave with strategies to build strong partnerships that respect both artistic vision and production realities.
Guest Speakers
Nova Jiang (b. 1985, Dalian, China) is an artist based in Los Angeles, whose multidisciplinary practice encompasses painting, sculpture, conceptual art, installation, and public art. With an approach that blends new technology with traditional techniques, Jiang explores the forces that erase history and personal memory, which she counteracts in her public art practice with a commitment to community engagement and historical research, aiming to uncover hidden narratives and transform them into sculptural forms that resonate with a wide audience.
Her public art projects span cities including San Diego, Redmond, Charlotte, Sacramento, Cambridge, and Los Angeles. Notable recent solo exhibitions include "Recorded Syllable" at Chapter NY", "Caretaker" at Union Pacific in London and "Lesson" at Simone Subal in New York.
Chris Dyson is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Dyson & Womack, a Los Angeles–based public-art consulting and fabrication firm. With over 20 years of experience co-owning and managing successful cultural consulting and public art fabrication and production companies, he leads projects that bridge artistic vision, community priorities, and lasting civic impact. Under his leadership, Dyson & Womack has become a recognized platform for commissioning, planning, and developing public artworks that shape inclusive cultural infrastructure statewide.