Product Collaborations
Over the course of her career, Melissa has participated in numerous product collaborations, here are some recent examples of products her visual art has been featured on.
Collab x Jake Barnett • Poetry Book Cover
Collab x Jill Lindsey • Connective Card Deck
Collab x Nada Surf • Album Cover
Collab x Goldie’s Natural Beauty • Candle Label
Collab x Truc-Anh • Essay for artist book
+ Artwork made as a gift for Brooklyn wine bar Entre Nous.
Creative Communities
In the late 1980’s, Melissa began cross-pollinating with other creatives. These circles informed the underground cultural scenes in Boston, NYC, London, Los Angeles & Paris . She continues to enjoy lending her participation to projects made by others.
The following are some recent examples:
Featured in video Reclaiming the Feminine by filmmaker Mai Hua
Ad for Le Jardin Retrouvé perfumeWomen’s Inner Gardens
Occasional Muse for the new clothing line by Stacy London
Participant in the Dreamchain Project by Clara Feder
In music video celebrating Women’s Circlesby Coralie Clement
Cameo in short film A Day of Lucidityby the Barbault Sisters
Conferences & Events:
An active supporter of informational and educational endeavors, Melissa has led sessions and moderated talks at numerous professional gatherings over the years.
A few selections:
Die Digitale Conference - Keynoting a session at a Digital Overload Symposium in Düsseldorf on overcoming tech addiction.
Neue House - Moderating a discussion for the documentary film Make Me A Man with filmmakers Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua, author Sebastian Junger and playwright Barbara Hammond.
DLD Conference- Translating for French author Catherine Millet. Discussion on overcoming gender stereotypes and liberating sexual freedom.
Baruch Performing Arts Center- Moderating a discussion with playwright Barbara Hammond on the occasion of the premiere of her play Terra Firma.
S+ Superhero Sessions - Moderating a series of talks with various creative minds for Seymour Projects.