“S.F. Arts Collective She Bends is Shining Bring, Bending the Norm”
She Bends’ Neon as Soulcraft exhibition @ Museum of Craft and Design
“Creative Projects in Downtown SF will get a $5 Million Boost”
The Svane Family Foundation’s Culture Forward grant program
First initiative to eliminate single-use plastics in SF creative venues | Arts Program Director
TV interview of resident artist, Kacie Lees, as part of She Bends x Sentral’s artist in residence program | Program Director
Fountain Art Fair | Producer
“First Light: A Celebration of Cosmic Elements”
She Bends’ First Light exhibition @ Contemporary Jewish Museum
“New $5 Million Creative Grant Fund Coming to S.F.”
The Svane Family Foundation’s Culture Forward
NYT names Svane Family Foundation’s program as one of SF arts scene’s “bright spots” | Program Director
Svane Family Foundation’s Ark program named model for art philanthropy | Program Director
Nightfishing, an immersive surreal dinner experience produced during TM Artist in Residence program | Arts Program Director
Move away from single-use plastic initiative in San Francisco creative venues | Cultural Strategist Speaker
She Bends: women in neon. Issel initially co-produced this show in her venue and then went on to become the Program Director of this collective and traveling exhibition
Artbeats Art Fair | Founder & Producer
She Bends: women in neon
Ed Hardy exhibition | Arts Program Director
Live Wire exhibition | Arts Program Director & Curator
Single-use plastic water bottle initiative | Program Director
Fountain Art Fair | Producer
Nightfishing
Hospitality House Art Auction, produced under Issel’s Art Direction