SAPPHIC HOUSECuratorial Director & Founder
Sapphic House is a Brooklyn-based social arts club rooted in art, queerness, and community. Inspired by the Greek poet Sappho, the project was created as a space for connection and creative exchange through curated events, workshops, and multidisciplinary programming.
Bringing together brand identity, experience design, and community-building, I led the project's visual and creative direction from end to end. In addition to planning and hosting events, I designed the website and overall visual system for Sapphic House, creating a cohesive presence across digital and physical touchpoints.
Over the course of one year, it produced 18 events, a mix of workshops and shows, with an average attendance of 30 people per event. I also art-directed a merch photoshoot and artist interview feature in collaboration with one of the artists.
Poster
Poster collage capturing the essence of Sapphic House and the energy of its events through a cohesive visual composition.
Printed Materials
Designed a range of printed materials for Sapphic House—including invitations, programs, menus, and event collateral—extending the brand’s visual identity into the physical experience.
Each piece was developed to feel cohesive, intentional, and reflective of the atmosphere and tone of the events.
Printed Outcome
Printed Outcome
Drink Menu
The wine menu was designed to be intentionally intimate, offering a limited selection curated for each event. Highlighting our partners in the back. Less is more, and every bottle here earned its place.
Membership Package
Designed a range of printed materials for Sapphic House—including invitations, programs, menus, and event collateral—extending the brand’s visual identity into the physical experience.
Each piece was developed to feel cohesive, intentional, and reflective of the atmosphere and tone of the events.
Social Media Planning & Content Creation
Planned and developed social media content centered around quote-based graphics and photography, creating a visual rhythm that supported the brand’s voice, identity, and digital presence.
Content was curated to balance inspiration, product storytelling, and aesthetic consistency, helping establish the brand’s presence through a feed that felt cohesive, intentional, and emotionally aligned.
Stories:
Photoshoot Art Direction
Art directed the product photoshoot for the new collection in collaboration with the photographer and assistant, and oversaw its integration into the website.
Artist’s Interview
Coordinated and directed an interview with one of the House’s main artists, conducted by a representative from Spotify, who is a member of the House. Networking is part of the House’s ethos.
Insert from interview:
Eva: Definitely. I credit TikTok for helping me find my first core group of fans.
Nicole: Who are some of your musical influences? Who inspires you?
Eva: My influences shift, but right now: Olivia Dean, Amber Mark, and more singer-songwriter types like Sadie Jean. I love Cowboy Carter—that album went triple platinum in my house. I’m also super inspired by Taylor Swift’s marketing skills. In general, I gravitate toward female and queer artists. I just don’t connect as much with straight male artists—I’ll always prefer a woman’s or queer perspective in music.
“I love being on stage and hearing people sing my lyrics back to me. That never gets old—it still feels surreal.”
— Eva Pagán
Nicole: If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
Eva: Relax. I need that advice now, too—future me would probably say the same. Things will work out the way they’re supposed to. Stressing doesn’t help and can actually get in the way. I spent so long overanalyzing why a song didn’t do well, or why I hadn’t found an audience yet—and this was before TikTok even existed! You never know what’s coming that might change everything. So yeah: go outside, sing for fun, touch grass. Relax.
Check out full interview here.
CREDITS:
Artist: Eva Pagan (previously Eva Westphal)
Interviewer: Nicole Ryaan
Photography: A.Parker
Styling: Sara Grosso
Creative Direction: Constanza Cabrera
Producer: Sapphic House, LLC
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