I'm Willow, an environmental scientist, interdisciplinary artist, and storyteller passionate about blending art, technology, and science to connect people with their environments and to one another. I use sonic and visual mediums to bring stories to life, with special interest in ecophilic design and socially-motivated art. I enjoy creating sound art, illustrations and graphics, interactive performances, and educational experiences. With over five years as a freelance artist and writer, and two year's experience as creative producer for non-profit arts organizations, I have learned to leverage my design-thinking, curiosity, and creativity for a wide spectrum of projects within diverse communities. It is my goal to inspire a future-positive, ecological perspective through creative media. To get a taste of my work, please visit my website, _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Willow Gatewood

I'm Willow, an environmental scientist, interdisciplinary artist, and storyteller passionate about blending art, technology, and science to connect people with their environments and to one another. I use sonic and visual mediums to bring stories to life, with special interest in ecophilic design and socially-motivated art. I enjoy creating sound art, illustrations and graphics, interactive performances, and educational experiences. With over five years as a freelance artist and writer, and two year's experience as creative producer for non-profit arts organizations, I have learned to leverage my design-thinking, curiosity, and creativity for a wide spectrum of projects within diverse communities. It is my goal to inspire a future-positive, ecological perspective through creative media. To get a taste of my work, please visit my website, _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I’m Willow, an environmental scientist, interdisciplinary artist, and storyteller passionate about blending art, technology, and science to connect people with their environments and to one another. I use sonic and visual mediums to bring stories to life, with special interest in ecophilic design and socially-motivated art.

I enjoy creating sound art, illustrations and graphics, interactive performances, and educational experiences. With over five years as a freelance artist and writer, and two year’s experience as creative producer for non-profit arts organizations, I have learned to leverage my design-thinking, curiosity, and creativity for a wide spectrum of projects within diverse communities. It is my goal to inspire a future-positive, ecological perspective through creative media.

To get a taste of my work, please visit my website, Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Outreach Coordinator and Creative Producer at Damascus Citizens for Sustainability
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Grant writer and creative producer for an environmental author and artist event series in collaboration with the Deepwater Literary Festival for the 2025 season. Producer and curator for a fracking-themed arts exhibition with the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance projected for Summer 2025.
Freelance Writer and Storyteller at Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - June 13, 2024
Writes articles and editorials with a special focus on ecology. Performs stories and poetry, assists clients with copy editing, proofreading and grant applications, with a particular focus on non-profits.
Artist and Teacher at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - June 13, 2024
Creates interactive performances and storytelling experiences blending visual, literary, and sonic mediums. Explores bioarts, biofabrication, and new media. Teaches bio-design, eco-printing, music-making, and ecologically-centered art creation.
Assistant Preserve Manager at Catawba College, Center for the Environment
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Maintained gardens, greenhouses, and a 180-acre ecological preserve by ecological monitoring, cataloguing species, removing invasive plants, and assisting program directors to plan and coordinate events. Primary graphic and media designer. Restored meadows and a natural water shed using Indigenous management techniques.
Strategic Planning Committee — Sustainability Member at Catawba College
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Worked with CFO to assess campus sustainability. Developed interviews, surveys, and conducted research into the campus’s sustainability culture; implemented events and townhalls. Streamlined data into reports for both administration and community.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Catawba College
August 22, 2019 - May 15, 2023
Environment & Sustainability with a focus in ecology and systems theory; minor in GIS.
Bachelor of Science at Catawba College
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Residency: Interdisciplinary Practices in Bioart at the School of Visual Arts Bioarts Laboratory, NYC
May 19, 2023 - June 13, 2023
The Martha H. Morehead Award [poetry and writing]
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Young Environmentalist | League of Conservation Voters Green Tie Awards
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Mining
    uniE608 Experimental Video and Ambient Music — Moss & Mammal Fuzz
    I produced the song, Moss & Mammal Fuzz, and created the video using Adobe After Effects. The music in this video was made in collaboration with plants and algae through a process called biosonification, or turning processing within other organisms into music or sound. I recorded biodata by attaching electrodes to mosses, selaginella, and other life blanketing a sunny hillside in the Catskills, NY as mosses woke gently in spring thaw. To learn more about biosonification, see: https://www.twine.net/signin video animator composer videoeditor
    uniE603 INFLORESCE — Evolution
    Evolution is a song released by me and my partner in duo project INFLORESCE; a sample of my songwriting and vocals. I wrote this song, recorded and mixed vocals. Additionally, I designed the graphic. music vocal