the Counter Narrative Society
Established as my artist-non-profit identity, this is an expanding and contracting organization/studio involving creators, storytellers and investigators to develop art projects that uses untraditional modes of collecting and storytelling. In essence is a platform of collaborations, dialogs and sharing.
 
Mabel Negrete (Founder and Art Director) - San Francisco based visual artist working in the field of multidisciplinary art. www.mabelnegrete.com
 
Contributors:
 
Jose Negrete (Storyteller) - He was the mayor contributor to develop the You and Me project. He is currently surviving from solitary confinement at Folson State Prison.
 
Fernando Marti (Researcher) - San Francisco based architect working in the field of radical urban planning. Major contributor for the Thinking of You project and initial studies for the Hunting the Now.
 
Friends of and Past contributors to TCNS:
 
Fiona Glas, a San Francisco based clinical social worker practicing in the field of radical art therapy has moved on to develop in the near future her very own organization that will serve a greater movement. She was a significant contributor to the development of Thinking of You, and Hunting the Now projects. She is now a friendly advisor.
 
Chris Carlsson, also a San Francisco based writer, historian and activist has moved on to continue with his busy life and great projects such as Shaping San Francisco and more. He is now friend of "the society" for occasional consultancy, for some ideas or info on local history. He was a historian and editorial contributor to the making of Hunting the Now project.