Stories that connect art and discovery

Quiballo was born in the city of Manila in the Philippines. Social and political unrest in the Philippines would compel his family to leave the country, eventually immigrating to the United States. Quiballo received a BFA in Painting and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Arizona and holds a MFA in Photography from Arizona State University. His works have been exhibited nationally and internationally including The Lab, San Francisco, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Medrar for Contemporary Art, Cairo, Labor Neunzehn, Berlin and Durden and Ray, Los Angeles

Rocky Hanish (Associate AIA) is a designer, educator, and storyteller whose design expertise is deeply rooted in generating narratives that infuse architecture with greater meaning. As a neurodivergent designer, his multifaceted background in design and his role as a design school faculty member offer him a broad perspective on realizing design intent across different architectural scales and contexts.

Accomplished idea developer with a strong background in community development, event production and program development. She excel at finding the marriage between business needs alongside increasing social capital. She produce experiences that match what's needed right now in the society. Authenticity is key. She most effective when involved with initiatives rooted in pride in place, art, culture, health and active transportation.

Sara is Director of the Biomimicry Center, and an assistant research professor at the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, at Arizona State University. She completed a post-doc in public interest technology and the focus of her Ph.D. was on Regenerative Practices in Arid Regions. She is the co-founder of Nawaya, a social enterprise working as a catalyst to transition small-scale farmer communities in Egypt into more sustainable ones through education and research.

Shah Noor Shafqat is an interdisciplinary artist, biodesigner, and educator whose work explores the intersection of art and design with nature and science. Her practice focuses on material innovation and sustainable design methods, with current research centered on biomaterials, particularly mycelium.