“Melissa’s work benefits from her wide knowledge of therapeutic practices and her deep understanding of intercultural relationships across languages and backgrounds. The hallmark of her activity is joyful and empathic play where content is constantly exchanged and developed.”
- Enrico Palandri | Author & Academic Unversità Ca’Foscara Venezia
Melissa has participated in countless collaborations, here are some recent co-creations:
Collab x Jake Barnett
Collab x Jill Lindsey
Inspirational & Therapeutic Card Deck
Collab x Nada Surf
Collab x Goldie’s Natural Beauty
Collab x Truc-Anh
Interpretive essay for art book
Collab x Head Hi
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Fun Extras
Artwork made as a gift for Brooklyn wine bar Entre Nous
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Creative Community
Melissa has also appeared in numerous projects made by other creatives.
A few selections:
Featured in video Reclaiming the Feminine by filmmaker Mai Hua
Ad for Le Jardin Retrouvé perfume Women’s Inner Gardens
Occasional Muse for the new clothing line by Stacy London
Participant in the Dreamchain Project by Clara Feder
In music video celebrating Women’s Circles by Coralie Clement
Cameo in short film A Day of Lucidity by the Barbault Sisters
Melissa also leads sessions & moderates discussions.
A few selections:
Die Digitale Conference - Keynoting a session at a Digital Overload Symposium in Düsseldorf on overcoming tech addiction.
Neue House - Moderating a discussion for the documentary film Make Me A Man with filmmakers Jerry Hyde and Mai Hua, author Sebastian Junger and playwright Barbara Hammond.
DLD Conference - Translating for French author Catherine Millet. Discussion on overcoming gender stereotypes and liberating sexual freedom.
Baruch Performing Arts Center - Moderating a discussion with playwright Barbara Hammond on the occasion of the premiere of her play Terra Firma.
S+ Superhero Sessions - Moderating a series of talks with various creative minds for Seymour Projects.