“SOAK has been a great experience both in terms of showing work but also in terms of experiencing the power of fellow artists in producing the presenting series together. I learnt a lot from my peers and enjoyed sharing a stage with such a diverse spectrum of artists.” – Mariana Taragano, SOAK Artist and LEIMAY Fellow 2017-2018, 2018

“SOAK is a fabulous and enriching program of new works and works-in-progress from a wide range of artists. The array of work not only celebrates and supports artists, but students and the audience as well. It fills my heart to be part of such a warm community and gathering around performance. Being a part of SOAK this year was such a blessing! Being around such an energetic community and helping one another to put together a showcase of their work is the stuff dreams are made of. SOAK is a community that I am proud to belong to and am … Continued

“To co-produce and perform at SOAK is a challenge that makes you grow as an artist. SOAK is the perfect platform to try out new artistic ideas and share them with a supportive audience. This year’s SOAK was produced by the fellows, thus it offered another level of complexity and a glimpse to what is needed to be an artist in today’s world.” – Polina Porras, SOAK Artist and LEIMAY Fellow 2017-2018, 2018

“Being a part of SOAK places you within a community of artists who are empowered to take the presentation of their work into their own hands. It is a valuable experience to build something collectively from the ground up, with guidance and framework from LEIMAY.” – Kate Ladenheim, SOAK Artist and LEIMAY Fellow 2017-2018, 2018