Meet the Staff
Naomi Nguyen
She/Her
Gallery Director
Naomi Nguyen is a passionate human with a keen eye for artistic expression and a fascination with meaning-making, aesthetics, and storytelling. As a student in PSU’s Honors College and School of Business, Naomi brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as Gallery Curator. She holds a deep commitment to promoting diverse and thought-provoking works and uplifting underrepresented artists. With this in mind, she strives to showcase a spectrum of voices and perspectives, fostering an environment that celebrates the rich tapestry of human experience. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Naomi is an avid gardener, home cook, cinephile, and loving guardian of two cats.
Koa Baker
He/Him
Publicity Coordinator
Koa is a graphic designer who uses his interests and upbringing as the foundation for a diverse body of visual work. Koa specializes in re-energizing brand identities by creating visually compelling narratives that captivate audiences. Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in Hawaii's diverse cultural heritage, he seamlessly integrates non-western media influences into his designs, offering fresh perspectives and creative solutions. With a passion for subcultures, I excel at developing innovative design systems that resonate with wide and niche audiences, fostering connections and empowering clients to stand out in todays dynamic market.
Houston Trent
He/Him
Gallery Assistant
Houston Trent is a multidisciplinary designer and artist drawing intricate maps between real life and the imagined, creating connected experiences with lasting effects in the world. Houston takes a rhizomatic approach to design, with the belief that a good solution to a problem is a solution with many entry points. Rather than drawing straight lines from point to point, Houston's work aims to draw a complex map that taps into many aspects of the human experience. Houston's mission statement is to be an emissary, simply relaying fragments of the the larger narrative that exists all around us, while simultaneously and constantly innovating and redefining what art and design can be.
Nayeli Naranjo-Robles (they/she)
Advisor
nnayeli@pdx.edu