Meet the Staff
William Herbert Holt III
He/They
Gallery Director
William Herbert Holt III is an interdisciplinary artist and aspiring art historian living and working in Portland, OR. William is a practicing visual artist, but they often feel the most excited and creatively challenged when acting in a facilitatory role that supports the practices of other artists. William looks at working with other artists and within the art institution as a form of community building social practice work. They believe that art isn't limited to the work that we make, but that it encompasses the way that we live our lives and move through them with intention.
In their role as Gallery Director, they are committed to the disruption of relations predicated on settler-colonialism in the contemporary art world. They seek to bridge the gap between individuals from marginalized groups and the art institution, and to present programming that can effect change through artistic expression.
Naomi Nguyen
She/Her
Curator
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.
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.
Fayte Yang Michaluk
She/They
Publicity Coordinator
Fayte Yang Michaluk is a first generation Hmong American. Originally born and raised in Minnesota, she found her way to the Pacific Northwest where she discovered her calling to become a Graphic Designer. Fayte enjoys all forms of art, leatherwork, food, and problem solving. She hopes to be able to help raise up the voices and works of our community.
Nayeli Naranjo-Robles (they/she)
Advisor
nnayeli@pdx.edu