Press
Anime Frontier 2024 - Panelist
Presented the “Into the Fiberverse: Intro to Cosplay Fabrics” panel.
We Touch Grass NYC Anime Rave 2024 - Featured Cosplayer
Promoted the event on social media and emceed the Cosplay Runway during the event.
New York Tattoo Convention 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Judged the convention’s first-ever cosplay contest.
VeVe X Nolcha Shows NYCC After Party 2024 - Featured Cosplayer
Promoted the event on social media and attended as a Cosplay Guest of the event.
Anime NYC 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Hosted a Meet and Greet event for convention attendees, displayed Prince Siegfried in the Cosplay Exhibition gallery, and judged the cosplay contest for performance and craftsmanship.
Flame Con 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Participated in a Q&A on the “Cosplay X Drag” panel, and judged both the Cosplay Contest and Cosplay Runway for showmanship and craftsmanship.
ANIME Impulse Seattle 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Promoted the event on social media and attended the convention as a Cosplay Guest.
Tora-Con 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Judged the cosplay competition for performance and craftsmanship, and presented the “Into the Fiberverse: Intro to Cosplay Fabrics” and “Mockup to Pattern and Back Again: Patternmaking Best Practices” panels.
Cosplay Snowfest 2024 - Cosplay Guest
Presented the “Best Fit Forward: Tailoring for Cosplay” and “Making It Work: Navigating the Fashion Industry as a Cosplayer” panels as a Cosplay Guest of the convention, and judged the cosplay competition for performance and craftsmanship.
Anime Frontier 2023 - Panelist
Presented the “Into the Fiberverse: Intro to Cosplay Fabrics” panel.
San Japan 2023 - Panelist
Presented the “Mockup to Pattern and Back Again: Patternmaking Best Practices” and “Best Fit Forward: Tailoring for Cosplay” panels.
America’s Next Top Glow Up Runway Project (2022-23)
“America’s Next Top Glow Up Runway Project” is an ongoing comedy competition show hosted by Marina di Marzo with recurring guest judge Maeviary — where three comedians go head-to-head navigating challenges in fashion and makeup for a grand, grand, grand prize.
The Human Form (2022)
The Human Form was a multi-media exhibit featuring a collection of artworks exploring the human form with various mediums and concepts. The investigations of the figure were represented through painting, photography, collage, fashion, textiles, movement and video by a diverse group of artists. This gave the artists, curators and the public multiple lenses to consider the body, its relationship to space as well as identity.
The exhibit featured works from members of Art Box Studios as well as other local artists.
New Paltz Convention 2017 - Cosplay Guest
Presented the “Wig Styling 101” panel as a Cosplay Guest of the convention.
Press Features
Good Day New York interview for Anime NYC
Awards
Anime Frontier 2024 Advanced Craftsmanship Runner Up
Awesome Con 2024 Judges Award - Advanced
AnimeUSA 2016 Honorable Mention - Masters
AnimeUSA 2015 Best in Show - Masters
AnimeNEXT 2015 Honorable Mention - Masters
Zenkaikon 2014 Best in Show - Journeyman
Zenkaikon 2014 Best Craftsmanship - Journeyman
Otakon 2013 3rd Place - Journeyman
AnimeNEXT 2012 Honorable Mention - Novice