Show Featured Passion Projects In Painting, Photography, Music + More
Sonic Union brought together the advertising community for an exhibition featuring art by over 40 advertising industry friends and colleagues whose creativity extends into different formats: photography, illustration, editorial and animation, paintings, fashion, poetry, music, film and dance. The show reception was attended by over 250 people who enjoyed an evening of creative inspiration.
The art show was conceptualized when Senior Producer MK Valentino considered the “creative” beyond what we see on the final screen in advertising, and wanted to offer a glimpse into the explorative creative minds within the industry.
“We wanted to elevate our industry friends and their independent creativity by making a community space for everyone to connect in ways adjacent to their work lives,” comments MK Valentino. “We are so grateful for everyone who shared their art with us. It’s something so personal to each artist, and it was a privilege for us to see. Having all of the guests celebrate with their peers, made this extra special.
MK worked closely with her team members Anna Frate and Nicole Suk – after putting a call out to artists, the trio were thrilled to see such an enthusiastic response from the industry.
“There was a coordinated effort from all of us to showcase 40+ artists in the best way possible; and be mindful of each artist's schedule in their respective industry job,” explains Anna Frate. “It made the show even more meaningful because the art they showcased are their passion projects that they made time for in their busy lives.”
“It was an incredible experience connecting with colleagues in this way,” adds Nicole Suk. “Learning about our clients’ creative talents in unassumed artistic fields was so fulfilling. It was a bonus to see folks networking on such an authentic level of creative passion.”
During the reception many attendees noted how much they wished they could have contributed to the event, so a second evening is already being planned. Details to be announced.
Check out www.sonicunion.com/artshow22 to see all 2022 contributors.
Simian Gets An Evolutionary Boost For Collaboration, Reveals “Teams”
Simian, the showreel-building, review & approval, and production asset management platform used globally by creative leaders, is kicking off this fall season with a substantial leap forward for collaboration and project management – with more updates on the way during the holidays!
The new feature, aptly dubbed “Teams”, makes it easier than ever for users to give project responsibilities to team members and clients alike. “You can never have too many options when it comes to permission levels,” says Jay Brooks, Simian’s Chief Technology Officer. “Teams provides a streamlined way to assign multiple users to a project at once.”
“Teams are very powerful, but creating one is effortless,” Brian Atton, Simian’s Chief Operating Officer explains. “Simply enter a Team name, add members, and then apply the newly made Team to any desired project. You can even invite temporary guests without changing settings for other projects or needing to create a new Team.”
“We love helping our clients by providing efficient tools to improve their workflow, and this has been a frequently requested feature as of late,” shares Kellie Atton, Head of Sales at Simian. “It feels great to get Teams out into the wild because I know it’s going to be tremendously helpful to everyone who uses it”.
Teams is now available exclusively to Simian’s enterprise clients. Simian plans to release more product upgrades and enhancements during Q4 2024 and 2025 for enterprise and non-enterprise users, continuing its ongoing evolution as the industry’s leading production asset management solution.
For more information on Simian upgrades and features, visit https://www.gosimian.com/
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