Von Ether (“V”) is an audio-visual designer, a first-generation American born in Grand Rapids. V’s childhood was spent folding origami and performing music for church & theatre. Certified in Professional Audio Mixing, V studied Audio Design & Production in Chicago, where they began producing albums. A dresser for New York Fashion Week and a costume captain for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the past several years have provided a gauntlet of work as they travel around the country. V wields multimedia to build worlds that transcend genre and evoke the soul.

Galleries and recognition:

Gerald R. Ford Museum, ArtPrize 2026

Circle Theatre, Love Out Loud 2026 

Ludington Area Center for the Arts, ArtReprize 2026

Gander Newsroom, “Your 2025 guide to Grand Rapids ArtPrize”

Gerald R. Ford Museum, ArtPrize 2025

Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, Artist Residency 2025