Persimmon Project Art Committee
Lilianne Milgrom
Monica Tucker-Harley
Lilianne Milgrom
Lilianne Milgrom was born in Paris, grew up in Australia and now resides in the United States. She completed her BA and Diploma of Education at Melbourne University in Australia, then continued her arts education at the Avni Institute in Tel Aviv and the Academy of Art in San Francisco. The artist is the recipient of multiple awards and artist residencies. She exhibits extensively in local and international galleries, museums and international biennales and her work can be found in private and institutional collections worldwide. Lilianne Milgrom is also a regular contributor to Ceramics Monthly, Ceramics Art and Perception and Ceramics Now, and Daily Art Magazine. Her debut novel 'L'Origine' traces the remarkable odyssey of one of the world's most scandalous masterpieces. Her book won First Place in the 2021 IndieReader Discover Awards for best adult fiction.
@liliannemilgrom
Michael Pacheco
Monica Tucker-Harley
Lilianne Milgrom
The art work of Michael Pacheco would be described as a mesh of Hollywood style with a street art influence. In 2003 he received a BFA in Communication Arts from Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, with a focus on Illustration. Michael spent almost 10 years in L.A., where he worked as a designer and illustrator in the entertainment industry. He is back in the D.C. area working as a graphic designer, muralist, and teaching Digital Illustration at GW Corcoran School of the Arts & Design in Washington, D.C.
@pachecostudio
Monica Tucker-Harley
Monica Tucker-Harley
Monica Tucker-Harley
Monica Tucker-Harley is a visual artist who followed her passion for culture and history to pursue a BA Anthropology and MA in Museum Studies at San Francisco State University. Before settling in NoVA, she spent her career primarily as a Museum Collections Manager, but also working in the field as Curator, Historic Interpreter, Development Manager and Educator. She served the San Jose, CA art community on the board of Works/SAN JOSE and honed her own art skills in and out of the galleries. Within the DMV she is on the art committee of Persimmon Project Murals, served on the board of the Art Connection in the Capital Region, and consulted with the Lucy Burns historic group at the Workhouse Arts Center. Community, history, and nature all continue to shape Monica’s art in acrylics, mixed media, and larger scale mural work.
@mctharley