Geetika Agrawal [Livestream]
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About the speaker
CreativeMornings and L'Alliance New York present Geetika Agrawal!
Geetika Agrawal is an India-born designer, and the founder and CEO of Vacation With An Artist (VAWAA) â a global platform offering mini-apprenticeships with master artists and craftspeople worldwide. From JĆmon pottery in Japan to natural textile dyeing in Mexico and shoemaking in London, Geetika believes that craft is the next frontier of wellness, essential for feeling alive and connected.
Before launching VAWAA, Geetika spent 13 years designing products and experiences for leading brands. She served as Creative Director at R/GA, designed an IRL adventure game at Disney, and taught interaction design at the School of Visual Arts. She also created "Food For Thought," a unique traveling dinner series across 12 countries where travelers host meals for locals. Her work has received international acclaim and has been featured in renowned publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, SXSW, National Geographic, Vogue, and Condé Nast Traveler. Geetika is a stubborn optimist, firmly believing in the abundance of good in the world, a belief that she instills in her work and those around her.
Local partners
Local Partner â Harvest
Harvest is a web-based time tracking and invoicing application relied on by thousands of people around the world, from freelancers to small businesses to departments of Fortune 500 companies. Harvest founders Danny Wen and Shawn Liu had searched for tools to help their agency scale with more efficient methods to track time and send invoices. Unable to find one, they invested their own time, energy, and money into creating what they knew was a better way to run the businessâand Harvest was born.
Local Partner â MPB
MPB transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade photo and video gear. As the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment, MPB is a destination for everyone, whether youâve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or youâre already a pro.
Founded by Matt Barker in 2011, MPB has always been committed to making gear more accessible and affordable, and helping to visualize a more sustainable future. MPB recirculates more than 485,000 used products every year, extending the life and creative potential of photo and video equipment for creators around the world.
Headquartered in the creative communities of Brooklyn, Brighton and Berlin, the MPB team includes trained camera experts and seasoned photographers and videographers who bring their passion to work every day to deliver outstanding service.
Venue Partner â L'Alliance New York
L'Alliance New York is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to providing its audience and students with engaging French language classes and audacious multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity around the world. A welcoming and inclusive community for all ages and all backgrounds, L'Alliance New York is a place where people can meet, learn, and explore the richness of our heritages and share discoveries. L'Alliance New York strives to amplify voices and build bridges from the entire francophone world to New York and beyond.
