ABOUT THE TEAM

HOSTS

DOLCE WANG

insta: @dolcewang

fb: @dolcewangmusic

web: www.dolcewang.com

I am driven by a deep curiosity to explore the human story, which happens to manifest into creating immersive experiences that remind guests of what it means to be alive.

Even with nearly two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, I still remain curious. I blur the lines between art and engineering, specializing in theme park design, music, film, and interactive / new media art installations, based in the US and Asia as both a creative and business leader, creating vision while also serving as glue for wacky and insanely talented creative-technical teams.

I've had the privilege to be a Creative Director and Inventor as a Walt Disney R&D Imagineer, where I worked alongside and led the remarkably talented teams to design and build large-scale attractions for Disney parks worldwide. Along the way, I was somehow awarded two US patents, the Field Installation Award for Outstanding Work, and selected for the Leadership Enrichment program.

I’ve served as Chief Creative Officer of Fantasy Works Interactive, launching a US-based C-Corp while overseeing an international team between Los Angeles and Shanghai; as Executive Creative Director at MoonShine Animation, contributing to projects like the Tokyo Olympics, Moondream Reality MR Venue, projects for Taiwan’s Culture & Arts Bureau; and commissioned as the Installation Artist / Executive Creative Director for the DigiWave Experience as part of Taiwan’s Design Expo. I now freelance for various clients including Audi, Honda, Asus, NASA, and the United Nations.

My music career has evolved from cello and guitar performance to my own unique sound of string-driven shoegaze + dreamy vocals with a dash of grit. I compose for spatial audio systems on complex systems of up to 250 speakers (so far), and have worked on soundtracks for films and games across various genres, from cyberpunk to aboriginal music.

On the side, I have founded the Vox Photo Project - teaching photography as a means of giving voice to underserved communities, collaborating with diplomats and public policy makers to develop solutions for the global south; Creative Courage - a participatory workshop series open to all disciplines that exercise the creative mindset, with lessons including ideation to production workflow, the "Logic" of Creativity, and sustaining Creative Health in a corporate environment; and Bravewyld - an artist-tech collective based in Los Angeles.

If you can’t find me, I’m either making music, playing Nintendo, taking a nap, or swimming with sea turtles. 🌊

VENIA STUDIO

insta: @venia.studio

web: venia.studio

The minds behind sustainable luxury brand VENIA and hybrid-concept store VENIA Studio, Ko & Ly have been creating meeting spaces for imagination and innovation to interact through immersive experiences.

For over ten years their work has been focused on exploring the world and translating narratives through fashion and education. Ancestral techniques are combined with modern technology to share collections and build experiences imprinted with deep reflections of nature, society, and postmodern phenomena.

In 2023, the duo launched VENIA Studio in the Los Angeles Arts District with a focus on inspiring and encouraging the feeling of adventure and wonder. VENIA Studio serves as a platform for many artists and designers, allowing the community to explore installations, shop artisanal products and engage with creators.

VENIA is seen on many artists who share the same vision such as Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Tinashe, Alice Glass, Tini, Porter Robinson, Tinashe, Gryffin, Seven Lions, Trippie Red and many more. 

Explore and shop VENIA: www.veniacollection.com
Join our community: venia.studio
Open: Fri-Sun 1pm-6pm