Michael R. Speciàle

Interdisciplinary artist, writer, and producer. Founder of Family Affairs Studio. Operational designer through Work◆Flow for Humans. Based in Los Angeles, California.

Michael R. Speciàle — portrait against white brick wall

About

I build things that aren't supposed to work and help other people do the same.

From Portland, Oregon. Based in Los Angeles, California. Fifteen years building creative infrastructure at every scale — from Lincoln Center to a DIY arts space in downtown Los Angeles. Now running two practices: one for art, one for operations.

Experience

2021–Now Founder & DirectorFamily Affairs Studio, Los Angeles
2025–Now FounderWork◆Flow for Humans, Los Angeles
2017–2024 Co-Founder & Executive DirectorNAVEL, Los Angeles
2013–2015 Asst. Director, Loyalty MarketingLincoln Center, New York

Selected Work

2021–Present Creative Practice

Family Affairs Studio

Creative strategy and management practice. The umbrella for everything I make, produce, and build.

2024–2026 Solo Performance

Bottoming for Jesus

A solo performance exploring faith, desire, and surrender. Edinburgh Fringe 2026.

2025–Present Consulting Practice

Work◆Flow for Humans

Organizational design for creative organizations and mission-driven teams. Clarity sessions, phase planning, implementation.

2024–2026 Interactive Web Zine

Dear Artists: Love Letters from AI

An interactive web experience documenting one practitioner's journey from AI critique to AI partnership.

2017–2024 Co-Founder & Operator

NAVEL

DIY arts and community space in downtown Los Angeles. Scaled from scrappy experiment to $400K annual revenue.

2024–Present Venue Operations

LINT

Operational design for a collaborative creative production venue in Los Angeles.

Michael R. Speciàle — performance photography

Contact

Let's talk.

Based in Los Angeles, California.
Working with organizations nationally.