World-Class Tiltbrush Artist, Storytelling, Emergent Technologies
”Awe and Wonder (human emotions), Social VR and Cultural Viewpoints”

Here are a few highlights of my past activities:
(Apologies if I have forgotten to include some events or talks)

2024

Invitation by French Consulate and Dr. Patrick Pennefather to speak about “ Celebrate Art + Humanity in the age of AI”

‘Walking with Sym’ Art Gallery Opening at the Anvil Centre (Dimasalang III International Art Group)

SXSW VR Tours sponsored by Immersive-X (Germany)

Science World: Immersive artworks showcased in Creative Technology Gallery

Director/Producer (Performance/Dance Interactive Show: Spark and Sound) (Proof of Concept)

Australia XR Film Festival: Best in VR Immersive Projects (Passive Immersive Content)

GatherVerse S.H.E. Summit Speaker (Diversity and Inclusion)

2023

  • Included again on TOP 25 Immersive Story/Narration Design globally (Curated by Lance Weiler of Columbia University)

  • Recipient of Vancouver UX Awards Nomination for Excellence in Interactive Design (Emerging Technologies) for Awaken the Giants VR experience.

  • Creation of award-winning Dragon Magic Freedom Giants VR World on the ENGAGEXR platform with team mates Chris Madsen and Mada de Leeuw

  • Recognized as Top 100 Women Global: Women of the Future for instilling awe and wonder in artwork and virtual reality world design

  • Honored to have my designs/virtual reality worlds highlighted in 48 Hours in the Metaverse documentary by international media influencer Briar Prestidge

  • Speaker at MESH Conference, Calgary (Creativity and VR)

  • Speaker at VR Chicago

  • Storytelling Mentor (Centre for Digital Media)

  • EXNW Speaker : Creativity in Virtual Reality worlds

  • Richmond Public Art: Featured virtual and augmented reality artwork at the Richmond Art Gallery, City of RIchmond, BC

  • Featured VR worlds or artwork in prestigious festivals:
    1. Raindance Immersive
    2. VIFF SIGNALS
    3. V-Unframed
    4. Fivars Festival

  • Jury member for Siggraph XR Theatre & Creative BC

  • Selected as first virtual reality artist to feature artwork in public spaces, Public Art Initiative, Richmond BC

2022

  • Road to Kampala: Ugandan Immigration 25th Anniversary.
    October 2022 Virtual reality painting

  • (VR Artist/designer) Double Eye Studios Raindance Immersive Award for “Skits and Giggles”

  • Chan Centre for the Performing Arts: Lead VR Performance Artist For Games in Music Conference accompanied by UBC Orchestra and directed by International Maestro Lucas Waldin

  • Dimasalang III International Group - A Celebration of Sym Mendoza (Filipino Consulate)

  • VAHMS Art Show | A Celebration of Diversity & Culture | virtual reality painting

  • WXR (Women in XR) Guest Speaker/Presenter - Principles of Virtual Worlds - Case Study

  • Nomination for Aurea Awards and Raindance Festival for Excellence in Emerging Arts and Design: Awaken the Giants

  • 2021 Named TOP 25 Immersive Story/Narration Design globally (Curated by Lance Weiler of Columbia University)

2021

  1. Speaker and Exhibitions for:
    1. LudoNarracon
    2. XR Women Global
    3. Web XR Design Summit (World Building and Narratives | Awaken the Giants | Jingle VIlle)

  2. SXSW Speaker’s Panel: Team Panel- Emotional TouchPoints in the Metaverse (Gaming and Design in VR)

  3. 2021: Awaken the Giants (altspace) represented in Immersive Film Festivals:

    VIFF Immersed (Vancouver International Film Festival)

    Hawaii International Film Festival

    Screen Rant Magazine (cover)

    Queensland Film Festival

  4. Virtual Burning Man featured with accompanying DJ’s 2020-2022

  5. Art Starts Grant for VR Anti-Bullying Project (2020 and 2022)

  6. (Chronicle X) Augmented Reality designer, The Shed, NY

  7. Richmond Public Art Jury Member (issuing a $10k grant for public art program)

    PAN ASIAN ROUTES ART EXHIBITION – DIMASALANG TURNS 50 - Dimasalang III International Art Show (Moat Gallery) 2018

    Lipont Gallery Opening: Generation One Art Exhibition 2017