SITE Directors

Seth Perry (he/they)

Director of Administration

Seth is an arts administrator and occasional artist from North Carolina. Driven by his love of community, Seth is particularly interested in administration as a creative, collaborative process to connect people and resources. Before relocating to Chicago, Seth held positions at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, and the Catherine J. Smith Gallery. Since moving to the city, they have collaborated on projects with Walls Turned Sideways and Public Media Institute. Seth holds a BFA from Appalachian State University and is currently pursuing an MA in Arts Administration & Policy at SAIC.

Eugenio Salazar Castro (he/him)

Director of Marketing & Communications

Eugenio is an artist from Monterrey, Mexico. He is in his fourth year as an undergrad in the Painting and Drawing department at SAIC. Eugenio’s painting practice aims to create ambiguous and desolate yet strangely familiar spaces greatly inspired by the distinct urban landscapes of Chicago. Using vast, shadowless planes of color, Eugenio paints a stillness that is navigable by foot. In his free time, Eugenio enjoys reading, playing guitar, and petting stray cats.

Gray Watson (they/them)

Director of Programming

Gray is a third-year BFA student from Pennsylvania. They also work as a Gallery Assistant for SAIC Galleries and are interested in arts administration as a method of fostering community and uplifting marginalized groups.

Gray is an interdisciplinary artist working in a wide variety of mediums including painting, drawing, comics, printmaking, installation, writing, sculpture, and performance. They use art as a form of exploration and play and believe that life is your art practice.

Claire Scott (she/her)

Director of Installation

Claire Scott is an interdisciplinary artist focusing on ceramics and furniture construction. Currently working toward her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Claire focuses mostly on functional items and furniture but her sculptural practice leans themes of nature and the degradation of space. Born in Chicago and raised partly in Indiana, Claire has also spent years around horses, training them and teaching lessons, themes of rural life and a love for animals frequently inspires their work. Claire currently works as Installation Director for SAIC Galleries 

Paige King (she/her)

Director of Installation

Paige King is a fourth-year BFA student from Ann Arbor, MI. Paige is a filmmaker and interdisciplinary artist. Paige King uses visual media to explore the internal struggles and the external family dynamics of children and young adults, specifically in young girls. The work focuses on adultification, depression, and belonging. King started out as a Gallery Assistant before transitioning into the Install Director position.

Jasmine Johnson 

Director of Special Programs

Jasmine Johnson is an interdisciplinary artist and curator based in Chicago. Johnson is currently receiving a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Johnson has an artistic practice that includes sculpture, painting, and performance that explores themes of spirituality, solidarity, and home. Johnson has a curatorial practice inspired by play, institutional critique, and the nuance of human experiences. Johnson is currently one half of MagandMan, a curatorial duo and also works as a Gallery Assistant for SAIC Galleries.

SITE Archive Team

Gallery Assistants

Mia Vida Garcia (she/her)

Gallery Assistant

Hey my name is Mia and I can’t believe I’ll be working for SITE galleries! I am excited to explore and experience yet another side of art. I can’t wait to see what will I be setting up or watching from the sidelines. A little about me is I am actually an artist and working here can better my talent and knowledge about art. I also love reading and writing stories which are such a fascination me. If you want to reach out or see the art I do my instagram is mvg_drawss thanks for reading and have an an amazing day!

Kaitlan “Kat” Venuto (she/her)

Gallery Assistant

Kaitlan is from Gainesville, Florida and is a first year undergraduate student who plans on pursuing fashion. She is interested in costume design for television and film. Finding joy in many different types of art, Kaitlan is also an interdisciplinary artist who likes to draw and paint in her free time.

Linn Soh (she/her)

Gallery Assistant

Linn Soh is a third year pursing a BFA in Painting and Drawing and a Gallery Assistant at SITE Galleries. She paints with her philosophical musings, recently about the dilemma between cynicism and romanticism. Most days, you can find her rushing to catch the train with a book in her hand, airpods in-ear, constantly listening to music.

Karen Levy (she/her)

Gallery Assistant

Karen Levy is from Venezuela and is currently pursuing her BFA at SAIC. As an interdisciplinary artist, she explores diverse mediums and artistic approaches, integrating her interests for curatorial work and art history.

Songe Kvinsland (they/them)

Gallery Assistant

Songe Kvinsland is focusing on painting at SAIC and has been with the SITE team for nearly 3 years. They are interested in traditional Scandinavian folk painting within their work as well as having academic focus in queer studies.

SITE Support Staff