Daniel Gyu (he/they) identifies as an artist, teacher, activist, and other roles bridging communities and materials and ideas. He has indulged by helping organize and produce events like the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art’s Time-Based Arts Festival and the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon’s East Portland Arts and Literary Festival. Last year, Daniel helped create Yeondae, an activist group for Korean American Adoptees, and currently makes ceramic pottery and sculpture out of his home studio.