meet the keepers
Adrii Holder
Caribbean native, fashion designer, artist, entertainer, spiritual medium brings to the collective a source of inspiration and experience. An Associate degree graduate of the Barbados community College in Fashion design/applied arts, Adrii showcases this discipline in the Oakland Secret LLC community. A Virgo, with an analytical mind and eye for detail. Fashion is definitely Adrii’s passion.
Eric Avery
Eric is an interdisciplinary artist and cultural organizer with over fifteen years of professional experience in theatre, immersive performance, and community-based projects. eric's relationship-centered approach to creative practice has put them in collaboration with partners at nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social service agencies, universities, farms, community centers, prisons, art galleries, and private homes. Eric holds theatre degrees from the University of Kansas (BGS) and Towson University (MFA) and has received honors including: grants, commissions, fellowships, residencies, and a Bessie. More: efranklin.tv
Cat Frazier
Cat Frazier is the digital artist behind Animated Text, dad jokes if your dad was a black lesbian. Her work has been featured in The New York Times and is now part of a digital archive in the New Museum. Cat holds a Critical and Visual Studies degree from Pratt Institute. She's interested in hosting workshops that bridge the digital divide and events for the queer community. She hopes to someday cover her room in computer screens.
Anka Karewicz
Anka is a self taught photographer and filmmaker. She has been a part of several social justice media collectives (Radio Chamba in Chicago, Liberated Lens in Oakland), directed and worked on many short documentaries and several feature docs and fiction. She works on a variety of projects that intersect art and social justice.
Lilith SpillZ
Lilith spillZ Is a queer siren seductrix with their fins dipped in many of the bays wettest spots. A fetishwear designer, performer, dancer, human design/astrology reader, & dominatrix. She loves fully embodying the magic and diversity of self expression & encouraging others come into their truest, wildest selves. Passionate about organizing spaces for queer community joy, expression, and pleasure they are a founder of Quartzoakland queer arts market & gathering space. He adores spending time creating sustainable art, communities, and connections with all y'all beautiful creatures. For more follow the currents to www.lilithspillz.com
IAN WEAVER, PHD
Ian earned his PhD in Astrophysics from Harvard University, where he used some of the world’s largest telescopes to investigate new worlds around other stars. Currently, Ian serves as the education lead of the Unistellar College Astronomy Network (UCAN), partnering with SETI and NASA to provide free telescopes and educational materials across the country. Additionally, Dr. Weaver is the Tutor Coordinator for Onaketa, an education nonprofit that provides free educational services for black and brown youth.