About

I am an artist, activist and storyteller. As a master printmaker I have worked for the Brodsky Center, the Lower East Side Printshop, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop and the Glasgow Print Studio producing artwork for bluechip artists such as Chuck Close and Kiki Smith. My expertise in making brought me to Parsons School of Design, where I was Director of the Printmaking Department for 7 years.

My journey as an artist and activist has led me to rediscover what it means to be human, to tell stories and to create connection that serves the mutual benefit of all. My Masters is in Economics and Development and my advocacy work centers on labor compliance regulations in the garment industry and market demand analysis for handicraft in the artisan sector. I have collaborated with with Copenhagen Fashion Summit, World Bank, UN, UNHCR and USAID researching income generating opportunities for artisan enterprises in emerging economies. I have worked with innovative brands such as Kering, LVMH, Printshop, and Jahnoky. I have also served as a keynote speaker for organizations such as UN Global Compact and TeenVogue .

I believe we live in the stories we tell. My greatest intention is to create beauty and to tell new stories that promote the restoration, regeneration, and healing of this planet and of our hearts.

Contact: ariana.barat@gmail.com

973-534-5440