SOCIAL SOFTWARE

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

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PEOPLE

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Social Software is a bridge between creative practice inside and outside of UCLA. We bring together UCLA faculty and students with visiting artists to collaborate on research and creating artworks.

Team

A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.
A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.

Lauren Lee

Co-Director

A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.
A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.

Casey Reas

Co-Director

A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.
A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.

Aurora Mititelu

Coordinator

A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.
A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.

Tania Cortez

Intern

Current Collaborators

A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.
A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.

Alison O’Daniel

Artist in Residence

A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.
A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.

Stalgia Grigg

Software Developer

A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.
A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.

Carlos Sanchez

Identity Designer

Past Collaborators

A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.
A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.

Daniel Soto

Creative Producer

A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.
A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.

Chelly Jin

Research Assistant

A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.
A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.

Alani Hendriks

Student Assistant

A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.
A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.

Joanna Chen

Student Assistant

A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.
A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.

Isabella Lee

Student Assistant

A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.
A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.

Maya Man

Research Assistant

A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.
A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.

Ariel Uzal

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.
A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.

Nat Decker

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.
A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.

Joanne McNeil

Mirror Issue Editor

A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.
A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.

Mashinka Firunts Hakopian

Mirror Issue Editor

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

PROJECTS

EVENTS

DOCS

PEOPLE

INFO

Social Software is a bridge between creative practice inside and outside of UCLA. We bring together UCLA faculty and students with visiting artists to collaborate on research and creating artworks.

Team

A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.

Lauren Lee

Co-Director

A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.

Casey Reas

Co-Director

A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.

Aurora Mititelu

Coordinator

A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.

Tania Cortez

Intern

Current Collaborators

A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.

Alison O’Daniel

Artist in Residence

A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.

Stalgia Grigg

Software Developer

A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.

Carlos Sanchez

Identity Designer

Past Collaborators

A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.

Daniel Soto

Creative Producer

A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.

Chelly Jin

Research Assistant

A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.

Alani Hendriks

Student Assistant

A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.

Joanna Chen

Student Assistant

A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.

Isabella Lee

Student Assistant

A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.

Maya Man

Research Assistant

A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.

Ariel Uzal

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.

Nat Decker

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.

Joanne McNeil

Mirror Issue Editor

A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.

Mashinka Firunts Hakopian

Mirror Issue Editor

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

PROJECTS

EVENTS

DOCS

PEOPLE

INFO

Social Software is a bridge between creative practice inside and outside of UCLA. We bring together UCLA faculty and students with visiting artists to collaborate on research and creating artworks.

Team

A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.

Lauren Lee

Co-Director

A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.

Casey Reas

Co-Director

A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.

Aurora Mititelu

Coordinator

A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.

Tania Cortez

Intern

Current Collaborators

A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.

Alison O’Daniel

Artist in Residence

A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.

Stalgia Grigg

Software Developer

A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.

Carlos Sanchez

Identity Designer

Past Collaborators

A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.

Daniel Soto

Creative Producer

A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.

Chelly Jin

Research Assistant

A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.

Alani Hendriks

Student Assistant

A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.

Joanna Chen

Student Assistant

A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.

Isabella Lee

Student Assistant

A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.

Maya Man

Research Assistant

A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.

Ariel Uzal

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.

Nat Decker

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.

Joanne McNeil

Mirror Issue Editor

A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.

Mashinka Firunts Hakopian

Mirror Issue Editor

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

PROJECTS

EVENTS

DOCS

PEOPLE

INFO

Social Software is a bridge between creative practice inside and outside of UCLA. We bring together UCLA faculty and students with visiting artists to collaborate on research and creating artworks.

Team

A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.

Lauren Lee

Co-Director

A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.

Casey Reas

Co-Director

A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.

Aurora Mititelu

Coordinator

A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.

Tania Cortez

Intern

Current Collaborators

A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.

Alison O’Daniel

Artist in Residence

A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.

Stalgia Grigg

Software Developer

A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.

Carlos Sanchez

Identity Designer

Past Collaborators

A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.

Daniel Soto

Creative Producer

A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.

Chelly Jin

Research Assistant

A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.

Alani Hendriks

Student Assistant

A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.

Joanna Chen

Student Assistant

A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.

Isabella Lee

Student Assistant

A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.

Maya Man

Research Assistant

A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.

Ariel Uzal

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.

Nat Decker

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.

Joanne McNeil

Mirror Issue Editor

A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.

Mashinka Firunts Hakopian

Mirror Issue Editor

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

PROJECTS

EVENTS

DOCS

PEOPLE

INFO

Social Software is a bridge between creative practice inside and outside of UCLA. We bring together UCLA faculty and students with visiting artists to collaborate on research and creating artworks.

Team

A Chinese-American woman with short, dark hair stands with arms crossed, wearing a sheer white top. Behind her are curved, brightly lit neon green shelves displaying small transparent vials, on a dark background.

Lauren Lee

Co-Director

A light-skinned man with short gray hair sits on a red couch, hands clasped, wearing a blue jacket. Behind them, wooden bookshelves filled with colorful books line the wall.

Casey Reas

Co-Director

A light-skinned woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a neutral expression, wearing a black turtleneck, gold hoop earrings, and a chain necklace against a gray background.

Aurora Mititelu

Coordinator

A person with medium skin tone, long dark hair, looks at the camera with a soft smile. They are wearing a light pink blazer and small earrings, set against a neutral background.

Tania Cortez

Intern

Current Collaborators

A light-skinned person with wavy brown hair and bangs, wearing clear-framed glasses and a bright orange t-shirt, smiling. They are standing in front of a textured blue surface.

Alison O’Daniel

Artist in Residence

A black-and-white portrait of a light-skinned person with short, two-toned hair (dark and light) and a septum piercing. They have a neutral expression and wear a plain top against a white background.

Stalgia Grigg

Software Developer

A light-skinned person with a shaved head and short beard looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a black t-shirt, and the background is a warm gradient of orange and pink tones.

Carlos Sanchez

Identity Designer

Past Collaborators

A person with medium skin tone and closely cropped blonde hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Warm sunlight casts soft shadows on their face and a plain background.

Daniel Soto

Creative Producer

A person with medium skin tone, dark shoulder-length hair, and freckles smiles softly. They are wearing a sleeveless black top with white abstract patterns, set in front of a bright grey background.

Chelly Jin

Research Assistant

A person with medium skin tone and shoulder-length curly hair looks at the camera with a confident expression. They are wearing a dark blazer over a navy top, standing in a sunlit corridor with arched brick architecture in the background.

Alani Hendriks

Student Assistant

A person with long dark hair smiles softly while turning to the side. They wear a white, short-sleeved top with a blue floral pattern. Iridescent soap bubbles float around them against a plain, light background.

Joanna Chen

Student Assistant

A dark silhouette of a person with straight, shoulder-length hair facing away from the camera. She is pictured in an aquarium, surrounded by bright orange jellyfish against a blue background.

Isabella Lee

Student Assistant

A person with light skin and dark brown hair looking into the camera with her arms outstretched. She wears a brown and white striped tank top, a silver star-shaped necklace, and silver hoop earrings. She is pictured against the background of a New York City subway station.

Maya Man

Research Assistant

A person with light skin, a short beard, and a serious expression stands in front of blooming cherry blossoms. They are wearing a black cap and a dark sweatshirt over a light-colored shirt, looking at the camera. The image has a grainy, film-like texture.

Ariel Uzal

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with dark, shoulder-length hair sits on a chair, wearing a colorful, abstract-patterned turtleneck under a loose light-blue shirt. They hold a decorative cane with a butterfly pattern design. The background is a warm neutral grey.

Nat Decker

Research Assistant

A light-skinned person with shoulder-length brown hair rests their chin on their hand, gazing to the side. They are wearing a denim jacket, seated against a vibrant blue background.

Joanne McNeil

Mirror Issue Editor

A person with medium skin tone and dark, straight hair styled with bangs looks off-camera. They are wearing bold glasses, a black dress with a white collar, and long white earrings. The background is dimly lit, featuring blurred, warm-toned imagery.

Mashinka Firunts Hakopian

Mirror Issue Editor