Staff
Avery Johnson
Studio Technician
Avery Johnson is known for her sharp wit and eccentric fashion taste. She is originally from Los Angeles, CA and currently resides in Chicago, IL. Avery received her BFA in printmaking from Washington University in St. Louis, and has since worked in both commercial silkscreen and as a fine art printmaker at Island Press. Avery is a process-focused maker who frequently uses self-portraiture and dances between the mediums of print, photo, and moving image. In 2018 she founded The Punish Babies Art Collective where she continues to collaborate with artists around the country to organize shows, publications, and public art projects.
Yang Pulongbarit-Cuevo
Marketing Director
Yang Pulongbarit-Cuevo is a Chicago-based papercut artist and illustrator mainly inspired by nature, music, anatomy, and folklore. Yang started as a political cartoonist, activist, and band manager while attending the University of the Philippines, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication and master’s degree in Development Communication. She has 8 years of combined work experience in marketing and business development prior getting involved with nonprofits. Yang also hosts a weekly radio show and writes newsletters for 107.1FM Chicago.