Ken Miller

Founding Partner at There.
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New York, New York, United States, US

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David Gallagher

I’ve had the opportunity to work with Ken and his knowledge of the cultural landscape and beyond is immense. He is a very thoughtful collaborator and has the ability to think creatively about a project while adhering to a brands core values, vision and goals. Ken also brings with him an extensive network of credible contacts and associates in the world of film, music, fashion, art and whatever is next. Ken is a great addition to any team.

Jon Santos

Ken Miller has a way of putting things into context in ways that not many could ever think of. He has a mysterious way of pinning sources of inspiration long before you could even see them coming.

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Experience

    • United States
    • Think Tanks
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founding Partner
      • 2016 - Present

      Works with US and international brands, building from cultural strategy and brand voice to provide curation, event programming and editorial content. Establishing and rewarding brand loyalty through authentic audience interactions and cultural engagement. Clients include Ford, Spotify, Sonos, Uniqlo, Edition Hotels, City National Bank and Target. Works with US and international brands, building from cultural strategy and brand voice to provide curation, event programming and editorial content. Establishing and rewarding brand loyalty through authentic audience interactions and cultural engagement. Clients include Ford, Spotify, Sonos, Uniqlo, Edition Hotels, City National Bank and Target.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • Co-Owner
      • Feb 2017 - Present

      Import News reflects the experience of traveling - the curiosity, openness and discovery - while creating a casual local hangout. Import News offers independent magazines, art books and pleasingly designed products from around the world. Partner locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Marseille. ImportImport.info Import News reflects the experience of traveling - the curiosity, openness and discovery - while creating a casual local hangout. Import News offers independent magazines, art books and pleasingly designed products from around the world. Partner locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Marseille. ImportImport.info

    • Belgium
    • Media Production
    • Author
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      PICTURES collects abstract and non-representational photography by several generations of artists who have been experimenting with the camera, printing, even sunlight to create wildly colorful images that look nothing like what we have generally come to think of as a photograph. Contributors range from established artists such as Wolfgang Tillmans, Catherine Opie and Hiroshi Sugimoto to emerging photographers such as Harley Weir, Marcelo Gomes and Daisuke Yokota. Introductory statement by New York Times magazine photo editor Kathy Ryan. Today, in our daily lives, photographs can be seen almost anywhere; PICTURES shows that photographs can also be almost anything. Sight Unseen says ”PICTURES celebrates photography not for the referential images it can capture, but for the possibilities of the medium in and of itself." Show less

    • Writer
      • Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

      Publication of The Newsstand book accompanies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in November and Fondation Louis Vuitton. The Newsstand was a community editorial project by Alldayeveryday located in the New York City subway system. Publication of The Newsstand book accompanies exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in November and Fondation Louis Vuitton. The Newsstand was a community editorial project by Alldayeveryday located in the New York City subway system.

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Writer
      • 2005 - Dec 2015

      Creates and contributes "Under the Influence", a recurring multimedia celebrity interview feature for T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Creates and contributes "Under the Influence", a recurring multimedia celebrity interview feature for T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Creative Director
      • 2011 - Nov 2015

      Responsible for client projects in art, fashion and lifestyle, presenting and supervising creative concepts, strategy, and execution, building decks and creative presentations at the innovative creative, digital and production agency for Land Rover, Nike, Club Monaco, Standard Hotels, ALDO and Milk Studios. Acts as Executive Editor for the launch of an editorialized homepage at ALLDAYEVERYDAY.com, including content-sharing relationship with New Distribution House and several independent publications. Show less

    • Curator
      • 2015 - 2015

      Curates "Artists Series" for Gana Art Centre, one of Korea's leading arts institutions. Curates "Artists Series" for Gana Art Centre, one of Korea's leading arts institutions.

    • India
    • Internet Marketplace Platforms
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curator
      • 2013 - 2014

      Curator for 1MSQFT of culture, supported by Microsoft and Mother. 1MSQFT is a series of temporary physical spaces that live on through technology - a survey of culture by Windows, one square foot at a time, with each space guest curated by different cultural experts. Other curators for the series include Pitchfork Media, Saint Heron, and Lucky Peach magazine. Curator for 1MSQFT of culture, supported by Microsoft and Mother. 1MSQFT is a series of temporary physical spaces that live on through technology - a survey of culture by Windows, one square foot at a time, with each space guest curated by different cultural experts. Other curators for the series include Pitchfork Media, Saint Heron, and Lucky Peach magazine.

    • United Kingdom
    • Fine Art
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curator
      • 2013 - 2014

      Curator of SPACE, an exhibition of landscape photography, presented with the support of Patagonia. Museum-caliber photographers Juergen Teller, Nan Goldin, Todd Hido, Catherine Opie, Jack Pierson and Lee Friedlander had never previously exhibited at the festival. Curator of SPACE, an exhibition of landscape photography, presented with the support of Patagonia. Museum-caliber photographers Juergen Teller, Nan Goldin, Todd Hido, Catherine Opie, Jack Pierson and Lee Friedlander had never previously exhibited at the festival.

    • Photography
    • Curator
      • 2011 - Dec 2013

      Curator for a yearlong series of photography exhibitions for FUJIFILM, in conjunction with the release of the award-winning X-Series digital cameras. Participating photographers Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Martin Parr and Ryan McGinley are among the most renowned in fashion and fine art photography. Exhibitions were held in New York, Milan, Tokyo and Seoul. Curator for a yearlong series of photography exhibitions for FUJIFILM, in conjunction with the release of the award-winning X-Series digital cameras. Participating photographers Nan Goldin, William Eggleston, Stephen Shore, Martin Parr and Ryan McGinley are among the most renowned in fashion and fine art photography. Exhibitions were held in New York, Milan, Tokyo and Seoul.

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor
      • 2010 - 2013

      Provides concept and structure for a monograph on international fashion brand and retailer Opening Ceremony. A ten year retrospective, the book includes recollections from many of the most prominent figures in contemporary art and fashion, in addition to Opening Ceremony's unique original photography and creative collaborations. Provides concept and structure for a monograph on international fashion brand and retailer Opening Ceremony. A ten year retrospective, the book includes recollections from many of the most prominent figures in contemporary art and fashion, in addition to Opening Ceremony's unique original photography and creative collaborations.

    • Spain
    • Photography
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Author
      • 2008 - 2013

      Publishes SHOOT, a compilation of work by 25 renowned photographers, with Rizzoli International. SHOOT is currently in its second printing. SHOOT's publication is supported with events and exhibitions at the New Museum (NY), Tate Modern (London), FOAM Fotografiemuseum (Amsterdam), Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (Beijing), PARCO (Tokyo), and Colette (Paris), among many other global venues. Publishes SHOOT, a compilation of work by 25 renowned photographers, with Rizzoli International. SHOOT is currently in its second printing. SHOOT's publication is supported with events and exhibitions at the New Museum (NY), Tate Modern (London), FOAM Fotografiemuseum (Amsterdam), Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (Beijing), PARCO (Tokyo), and Colette (Paris), among many other global venues.

    • United States
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curator
      • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

      Commissioned original New York Fashion Week photography portfolios for Leica Cameras with Made Fashion Week at Milk Studios. Commissioned original short films at New York Fashion week with Casey Niestat and Nicola Formichetti for Vimeo.com. Commissioned original New York Fashion Week photography portfolios for Leica Cameras with Made Fashion Week at Milk Studios. Commissioned original short films at New York Fashion week with Casey Niestat and Nicola Formichetti for Vimeo.com.

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Creative Director
      • 2011 - 2011

      Contributes short video features on urban dance for the werclassic.com website from Reeboks Classics, profiling Memphis jook pioneer Lil Buck and the Brooklyn Battlefest street dance competition. Contributes short video features on urban dance for the werclassic.com website from Reeboks Classics, profiling Memphis jook pioneer Lil Buck and the Brooklyn Battlefest street dance competition.

    • Singapore
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor and Creative Director
      • 2010 - 2011

      Creates a custom publication for Japanese apparel company Urban Research. Publication was distributed to Urban Research's approximately 90 store locations throughout Japan. Creates a custom publication for Japanese apparel company Urban Research. Publication was distributed to Urban Research's approximately 90 store locations throughout Japan.

    • Curator
      • 2010 - 2010

      Curator of a "UT" shirt series utilizing black and white photography for Japanese retailer Uniqlo. Shirts sold in Uniqlo stores worldwide. Curator of a "UT" shirt series utilizing black and white photography for Japanese retailer Uniqlo. Shirts sold in Uniqlo stores worldwide.

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Concept Director
      • 2009 - 2010

      Defines cultural presence and creative partnerships for Pabst Blue Ribbon. Advances brand identity by generating new creative initiatives executed by a nationwide team of brand representatives. Reviews and updates in-store retail promotions. Manages out-of-home advertising. Defines cultural presence and creative partnerships for Pabst Blue Ribbon. Advances brand identity by generating new creative initiatives executed by a nationwide team of brand representatives. Reviews and updates in-store retail promotions. Manages out-of-home advertising.

    • United Kingdom
    • Graphic Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Cultural Research
      • 2008 - 2009

      Provides research and strategy for a boutique creative consulting firm serving clients including Cadbury-Schweppes, Dickies, STP, and Microsoft. Provides research and strategy for a boutique creative consulting firm serving clients including Cadbury-Schweppes, Dickies, STP, and Microsoft.

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • Consulting Curator
      • 2008 - 2009

      Curatorial consultant on the 'Saturday at Phillips' auction introducing young contemporary artists. Curatorial consultant on the 'Saturday at Phillips' auction introducing young contemporary artists.

    • Curator
      • 2008 - 2008

      Curates and coordinates a series of panel discussions about fashion, design, and music for MINI Cooper automotive's "Creative Use of Space" program, in conjunction with V and Vice magazines. Curates and coordinates a series of panel discussions about fashion, design, and music for MINI Cooper automotive's "Creative Use of Space" program, in conjunction with V and Vice magazines.

    • Author
      • 2007 - 2008

      Author and editor of Revisionaries; A Decade of Art in Tokion, a compilation of nearly 100 artists published with Abrams Image in Fall, 2007. Teen Vogue said Revisionaries "jam packs influential and defining art from around the globe...in a powerful distillation of modern culture." Author and editor of Revisionaries; A Decade of Art in Tokion, a compilation of nearly 100 artists published with Abrams Image in Fall, 2007. Teen Vogue said Revisionaries "jam packs influential and defining art from around the globe...in a powerful distillation of modern culture."

    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor in Chief
      • 2001 - 2007

      Editor in Chief of Tokion magazine, a trendsetting arts, culture and fashion publication with editions in English and Japanese distributed globally. Additionally, acts as a curator for Creativity Now, an innovative multidisciplinary conference taking place in New York and Tokyo from 2003-2007 that wins the Ad Age "Vanguard Award". Editor in Chief of Tokion magazine, a trendsetting arts, culture and fashion publication with editions in English and Japanese distributed globally. Additionally, acts as a curator for Creativity Now, an innovative multidisciplinary conference taking place in New York and Tokyo from 2003-2007 that wins the Ad Age "Vanguard Award".

    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor in Chief
      • 1999 - 2000

      Establishes and directs the New York office of a wireless hand-held device funded by idealab and Flatiron Group. Designed by IDEO, the modo device delivered nightlife, shopping, and entertainment listings to an urban professional audience, and contained numerous content functions later realized with Yelp, Twitter, and Foursquare, with components later incorporated in the first generation iPhone. Establishes and directs the New York office of a wireless hand-held device funded by idealab and Flatiron Group. Designed by IDEO, the modo device delivered nightlife, shopping, and entertainment listings to an urban professional audience, and contained numerous content functions later realized with Yelp, Twitter, and Foursquare, with components later incorporated in the first generation iPhone.

Education

  • Wesleyan University

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