about me

Hope L. , hair braiding_series 1, edited photograph, 2019

Hope holds a BFA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and is currently pursuing her Master’s at NYU Gallatin, where her concentration examines Relational Fabric—the ways in which textiles and storytelling materialize connection.

She is currently exploring how clothing and textiles function as living archives of relationships, embedding personal and cultural narratives into material form. She also utilizes exhibition spaces as sites for dialogue and perspective-shifting, creating opportunities for deeper engagement. Across her work, she remains committed to bridging the personal and the collective, transforming stories into tangible experiences that connect people through shared cultural memory.

Hope’s professional interest lies in creative strategy, specifically in experiential strategy for fashion and luxury brands. She is passionate about how brands can use cultural storytelling, interactive experiences, and material engagement to create lasting impact.

Currently based between Philadelphia and New York City, Hope is eager to bring her artistic vision, strategic insight, and cultural storytelling expertise into spaces where fashion, art, and experience intersect. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, connecting with creative communities, and traveling.