VSW Staff

Nilson Carroll, Assistant Curator and Preservation Specialist

Nilson Carroll is an artist, game maker, curator, and educator working at the intersection of queer theory, video games, and glitch. At VSW, Nilson manages VSW’s digital transfer lab, teaches workshops, assists with the VSW Salon programming and curates installations. Nilson holds an MFA from SUNY Brockport/VSW (2021).

Trevor Clement, Digital Printing Lab Technician

Trevor Clement is a photographer whose artworks are completed as installations, artists’ books, and interpretation into experimental sound. At VSW, Trevor manages the digital printing lab. As a freelance technician, he has worked with such artists and institutions as Gregory Halpern, Sally Mann, George Eastman Museum, Light Work, Aperture, FW: Books, Twin Palms Publishers, Transformer Station, and the States of Change fundraiser – which raised over $1.5 million to increase access to voting in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Hernease Davis, Assistant Curator Education and Public Programs

Hernease Davis is an artist, curator, and educator deeply engaged with contemporary photography. At VSW Hernease manages the artist residency program including production of the Project Space Podcast. She also programs photo related events for the VSW Salon and teaches workshops. Hernease holds an MFA from ICP/Bard College (2011).

Jessica Johnston, Executive Director

Jessica Johnston is a curator, photography specialist and administrator. At VSW Jessica oversees the operations and strategic vision for the organization. Prior to VSW she was an assistant curator at the Eastman Museum for eight years. She has an MA in Photographic Preservation and Collections Management from Toronto Metropolitan University (2006).

Mary Lewandowski, Collections Manager

Mary Lewandowski is an artist, performer, and film projectionist. As collections manager in VSW’s abundant archive of films, books, videos, photography, and historical records and objects, she is passionate about imposing order and providing access. Mary holds an MFA from SUNY Brockport/VSW (2021).

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