From Left: Angee Lennard, Mallory Qiu, Rika Lin, & Veronica Salinas. Photo by Cindy Lan.

High Concept Labs is pleased to announce that Veronica Anne Salinas has joined HCL as our Marketing Manager.

This new staff position reflects our commitment to increasing the visibility of the creative process. By deepening our investment in marketing and communications, we will be able to better connect with artists and audiences who can benefit from our work while raising the visibility of the artists we support.

Veronica is an arts administrator, educator, and sound artist with a passion for interdisciplinary arts. With an MFA in Sound from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and specialized studies from The Center for Deep Listening, Veronica's arts administrative journey reflects a commitment to nurturing artistic growth and immersive learning experiences.

“I am excited to collaborate with the team in developing marketing strategies to amplify HCL's artists, projects, and initiatives,” says Veronica.

Additionally, Rika Lin joins us as Interim Artistic Director. Rika is an accomplished artist, curator, teacher, and arts administrator. She is an alumna of our Artist in Residence program, and currently serves both our Board of Directors and our Artistic Advisory Council. With a focus on public engagements and providing artistic support to Artists in Residence, Rika will be with HCL until the Board of Directors appoints a permanent Co-Director.

HCL is pleased to also announce that Mallory Qiu, who has been an intern with HCL since Summer 2022, will be continuing as Curatorial Assistant. She will provide broad assistance to HCL Co-Directors in areas related to the management of the HCL studio at Mana Contemporary, documentation of our programs and events, and the production and presentation of public-facing events. This temporary position continues through 2023.

These team members join HCL’s Managing Director, Angee Lennard.