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Visual Studies
A B O U T T H E J U R O R
David Houle
David Houle is a futurist, thinker and speaker. Houle spent more than 20 years in media and entertainment. In the last 14 years, he has delivered 1200+ keynotes and presentations on six continents and 16 countries. Houle has had thirteen books published, starting with his influential first book The Shift Age in 2007.
In April 2016, Houle launched a global non-profit https://thisspaceshipearth.org/ to create “Crew Consciousness” to address the climate crisis. He was invited to speak at NASA, the EPA and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In addition he gave presentations and led discussions at Burning Man 2012 and 2013.
Houle is formerly the Futurist in Residence and Guest Lecturer at the Ringling College of Art + Design. He is also the Honorary Futurist and President of the Future Business School of China, and a Founding Member and Managing Director of The Sarasota Institute.
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P R E S I D E N T ‘ S A W A R D
Stephanie Rivero
Deadtoon | Statement
GOLD JUROR’S AWARD
Sam Siso
1000 Sheets | Statement
SILVER JUROR’S AWARD
Emma Shih
Life Station | Statement
BRONZE JUROR’S AWARD
Joshua Walls
The Delicate Balance: Florence | Statement
VISUAL STUDIES FACULTY AWARD
Tristan Mundt
Dot the Eye | Statement
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Kristoffer Jorns
AI Research | Statement
Teia Williams
To Hell and Back | Statement
SELECTED ENTRIES
Bell Bastedo
Paradise | Statement
Alexis Bielich
Wanyang Chen
Fairytales Reimagined: Cat Patron Saint | Statement
Thaddeus Drigo
Shinto Scroll | Statement
Eve Elkouby
Ishtar Reimagined| Statement
Lonnie Glemaud
Lore of the Lwa | Statement
Kelsey Knight
Fish Out of Water | Statement
Taotao Luo
Flora and Mythos | Statement
Lillian Maggio
Become Your Name | Statement
Joe Marionni
Meadow’s Guide to the Solar System | Statement
Jenna Martin
The Long Way Around | Statement
Natalie Salters
Siege at the Murder of Helen | Statement
Nat Sargeant
Bakunawa | Statement
Nyx Shaw
Withering Walter | Statement
Yuna Song
The Dichotomy of Desires | Statement