Showcase Lineup

Syreeta Gates is a creative & archivist dedicated to celebrating history innovatively. As founder of The Gates Preserve, she safeguards legacies, and through Most Incredible Studio, transforms ephemeral memories into tangible LEGO-based creations, turning cultural stories into something you can build, touch, and keep. Gates redefines storytelling with interactive, tactile experiences that bridge memory, creativity, and culture.

Abstract Kouadio is a versatile curator and museum professional with extensive experience in academia, museum studies, and Hip-Hop culture. As the former Curatorial Assistant at The Hip Hop Museum, Kouadio specializes in bridging contemporary art forms with academic discourse through innovative experiential storytelling techniques and methodologies.

MOPOP’s Youth Advisory Board lends a voice in teen programming at MOPOP. YAB offers an opportunity to help Northwest arts and culture thrive by collaborating with local musicians, artists, community groups, and other teens while doing collaborative projects with MOPOP staff.

Meet The YAB Curators:

• Bryan Pine
• Efrata Solomon
• Elsie Rea
• Gabby Kim
• Mehr Poddar
• Ren Latendresse
• Sakina Rizvii
• Sayaan Nagpal
• Zoey Lin