Haiver
Director
Haiver is the Director of Artist Commons and the Chief Curator of the Dawn Contemporary gallery. They’ve worked extensively as an arts educator and mentor, including teaching college art and media courses in New York and coaching visual artists from around the world who work with technology. They were previously the Artistic Director of the generative art platform Alba. A photographer and algorithmic artist, their work is held in over five hundred private collections.
Praise for Haiver’s previous classes
“Every single class with Haiver I was surprised by something. I loved how my mind was constantly expanded. I'm really grateful I got to take it! It really showed me a different side of myself.”
— Sierra H.
“Haiver’s notes were super helpful. I felt like my work was thoroughly reviewed and taken seriously, which was nice as such an emerging artist. It's made me more confident in myself and my own ideas.”
— Elizabeth A.
“I really liked the portfolio critique days and all the feedback. I learned even more than I was expecting. I would take any classes Haiver offered in the future.”
— Sofia A.
“I clung to every word Haiver offered and took each note to heart. I really appreciated how detailed their feedback was. It made such a difference. This was one of my favorite classes I’ve taken.”
— Nadja S.
Laura Driscoll
Program Administrator
As the Program Administrator for Artist Commons, Laura oversees admissions flow, cohort scheduling, communications, and member support. Her background includes academic success advising and arts administration at multiple schools and institutions, partnering with faculty and student services to help emerging artists thrive. In her own practice, Laura is a collage and paper-cut artist, always striving to blend precision and clarity in her work. She’s excited to welcome this year’s inaugural cohorts and energized to ensure their success so they can focus on making their best work.