Open Studios with Jessica Caldwell and Sam Vernon

Join us for open studios with our Artists in Residence: Jessica Caldwell and Sam Vernon. Peek into their studios and chat with them about their practices.

Jessica Caldwell is an interior designer and educator who believes that every space tells a story. With over 15 years of experience, her work moves fluidly between branding, decorative arts, and interior environments—always with a focus on materiality, memory, and cultural identity. She has designed for brands like Tiffany & Co., Tory Burch, and Bloomingdale’s, but her passion lies in crafting spaces that feel personal, intentional, and deeply connected to the people who inhabit them.

Sam Vernon is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice merges the performance of art objects and the scholarly exploration of personal and institutional archives. With a focus on themes of identity and material cultural production in print, Vernon uses a variety of media, including installation, drawing, and assemblage, to create engaging narratives that invite critical reflection. Her work often explores the complexities of Blackness, the body, and power structures in contemporary society. Vernon has exhibited her work nationally and internationally, recently including her solo exhibition at Kunsthaus Hamburg in Germany, and has received accolades for her innovative approach to social commentary through art. Sam lives and works in NYC and teaches Drawing at Pratt Institute.