Artists
Harvester Arts Executive Director Kristin Beal leads the festival’s arts strategy, working closely with Aaron Asis, Harvester’s Artist-in-Residence, to shape a cohesive and dynamic artistic vision. Known for his work activating public spaces in cities across the country including New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Seattle. Asis brings a wealth of experience in creating site-specific installations that engage both artists and the public. At Somewhere Festival, he plays a vital role, collaborating with community partners and local artists to create thoughtful experiences and craft moments of surprise and delight throughout the festival footprint.
Mina Estrada, choreographer and Harvester’s Managing Director, animates the festival with movement-based performances in collaboration with Smack Dab Dance Lab, Harvester’s resident dance company. Featuring 20 local dance artists, these activations weave performance into the visual arts in dynamic, unexpected ways across the festival grounds.
Armando Minjárez, a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and community organizer, is spearheading the creative vision for the VIP and Artist Lounge areas. Known for his Del Norte pottery line and transformative public art initiatives like The Horizontes Project which amplified marginalized voices through muralism and storytelling. Minjárez brings a rich background in placemaking and immersive design. His work will shape these lounges into artful, welcoming spaces that reflect the festival’s creative spirit while elevating the experience for performers and special guests.
The visual arts programming also features contributions from over 18 regional graffiti artists, local artists Amy Huser, Brittany Schaar, and Mason Talbott, and pop-up shipping container exhibitions by Mulberry Gallery, Connor Lang, and Hugo Zelada-Romero. It also includes work by nationally recognized creatives like Brady Black, Otis Kriegel, and textile artist Rachel Hayes.
