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Archipelago 2026
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The event is on July 10th!
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Archipelago is being held at the Fond du Lac County Campus on
Friday, July 10th!
Thank you to those who attended our 2025 Archipelago event! We hope to see you next year!
2025 Savants
2026 Savants (TBD)
Archipelago 2025 Savants
Each of these individuals has an incredible talent (Music, Math, Art, Science, etc) and concurrent disability or brain injury
Alonzo Clemons
Alonzo Clemons is an American savant and sculptor from Boulder, Colorado. He sustained a severe brain injury as a child that left him with a developmental disability.
Brayden Schmidt
Passionate about timelines and precision, Brayden Schmidt is known for an extraordinary ability to track events, dates, and emotional associations with uncanny accuracy. With a deep interest in Apple Products, Minecraft, and cinematic detail—especially within thriller genres—Brayden Schmidt brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and creative insight. Whether mapping out future milestones or revisiting impactful moments, they approach every project with clarity, structure, and a genuine curiosity for how experiences intersect over time.
Casey Vormer
Casey 'Remrov' Vormer, is a self-taught pencil artist based in Montreal. Casey was obsessed with drawing as soon as he was old enough to hold a pencil and now he specializes in highly detailed and realistic drawings of mostly animals and cityscapes. Diagnosed with classic autism, drawing has always been a way for him to communicate and connect with others. Casey recently drew a 3.5 by 10 feet cityscape of Old Montreal that has received worldwide attention. He is looking forward to creating bigger, more detailed, and expressive works of art.
David J. Marchi
David, a visual abstract artist, began his journey into painting after a life-altering boat accident in 2015, leading to the discovery of his talent, identified as Acquired Savant Syndrome. His art, guided by color, texture, and pattern, explores contrasts to create harmonious works. Inspired by vivid dreams, David’s subconscious guides his creative process. Renowned critic Jerry Saltz praised his work “Aqua Vita” for its scale and expressive flow. David supports causes like Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation and The Human Rights Campaign. His globally recognized art is part of collections at MOMA, The Whitney, and The Guggenheim.
Derek Amato
Derek Amato's life took an extraordinary turn in 2006 when a head injury unlocked a profound musical ability. With no prior training, he suddenly possessed the innate skill to play the piano at a professional level, composing complex pieces seemingly effortlessly. This rare case of acquired savant syndrome transformed his life, leading him to share his remarkable talent with the world. Derek's story is a testament to the brain's hidden potential and the unpredictable ways in which it can rewire itself, offering a captivating glimpse into the mysteries of human consciousness and musical genius. He continues to inspire audiences with his spontaneous and heartfelt story telling performances.
Derek Paravicini
Derek Paravicini is a blind and autistic English virtuoso pianist and savant with perfect pitch and an exceptional memory for music. He can instantly transpose music to any key and play any piece he hears flawlessly. Paravicini has performed at Buckingham Palace, Las Vegas, Ronnie Scott's, and the Barbican. He has also collaborated with others, including improvising pieces on BBC Radio and composing Blue, the first concerto for someone with a learning impairment.
Diana de Avila
Diana de Avila is a U.S. Army veteran and late-emerging savant artist whose digital and algorithmic art developed following neurological events, including MS and traumatic brain injury. Her work—blending fractals, geometry, generative code, and augmented reality (AR)—explores perception, consciousness, and transformation. Diana is represented by ArtLifting, a platform that champions artists impacted by disability by placing their work in corporate and public spaces. She is the subject of the award-winning documentary “The Color of Genius” and co-author with Wilma Davidson of the multi-award-winning book “Soldier, Sister, Savant,” which chronicles her extraordinary creative awakening.
Dominique Castaneda
My name is Dominique Castaneda and I am a lightning word value and calendar calculator. Meaning if A=1 and Z=26, ABC=6. Also, if asked "what day of the week is/was April 16th 2025 or December 17th 2025?", I can answer it's a 'Wednesday'. I can also convert the value of words into corresponding dates or Month/Day/Year.
George Logothetis
George Logothetis is the Executive Chairman of Libra Group and Chairman of the Board of Libra Philanthropies, a privately owned, global business group with assets and operations in nearly 60 countries. He is based in New York City. At 19, George became CEO of his family’s company, Lomar Shipping, which had three vessels. The shipping business was grown into a more modern and diversified 55-vessel fleet over 10 years. In 2003, George founded Libra Group at the age of 28.
George Wager
Autistic artist can draw passerby in seconds
Gianni Martire
Gianni Martire is the Co-Founder and CEO of Applied Physics. Formerly trained in finance with no background in science, Gianni became an acquired physics savant on September 12, 2018 after a profound neurological event. Just one year later, he was lecturing at universities across three continents on his new theories in general relativity and potential flaws in our current lens of nature. By 2021, he co-authored the seminal paper “Introducing Physical Warp Drives” with Dr. Alexey Bobrick, presenting the first physical warp drive model and helping to push forward Warp Field Mechanics as a serious field of study. The Pentagon has called his work “a once-in-a-decade find.”
Grant Manier
I am Grant Maniér (maun-yay), an award-winning Eco-Artist known for turning recycled materials into masterpieces. I'm also the illustrator of GRANT the Jigsaw Giraffe and Friends - a children's book series inspired by my life, but with a creative twist - I'm a giraffe!Living with autism does not define me ... I define my autism with my talents and skills. I am passionate about using my art to inspire others to discover their unique talents and make a difference.
Archipelago 2026 Savants (TBD)
Each of these individuals has an incredible talent (Music, Math, Art, Science, etc) and concurrent disability or brain injury
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