Art In FLUX Harlem presents ECHOES: A Time to Keep & A Time to Let Go Opening: Friday, November 9th, 2012 (6-9PM) Harlem, New York City

                                                                              

Official Website: www.artinfluxharlem.com

    

ECHOES
Opens NOV. 9th, 2012 6-9pm
A dual-gallery exhibition in which artists reveal the importance of the spiritual power of Africa by retaining elements of the traditional world and yet creating a new contemporary vision. Through visual art, film, photography, dance, and spoken word, artists proclaim a cultural heritage while they explore, celebrate, play, question, challenge or protest diverse issues. The exhibition, spreading in two inter-connected spaces, illustrates the importance of past histories and conveys the vital significance of African traditions in the diaspora.

Opening Night Special Events

Spoken Word: Hisham Tawfiq, Ebbe Bassey, Tara Mhella, Gena Bardwell

Percussion Performance:  Mark Manczuk
Dance Interpretation:  Ntifafa Akoko Tete-Rosenthal
Instrumental music:  Hasan Bakr and Kevin Nathaniel Hylton
DJ Mix: Jeremiah Kpoh

EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Alberte Bernier, Beatrice Lebreton, Carlos DeMedeiros, Dougba Caranda-Martin, Gail Shaw-Clemons, Geraldine Gaines, Ibou Ndoye, J W Ford, Lance Johnson, Leonardo Benzant, Makeba Rainey, Nyugen Smith, Tara Mhella, Toni Thomas, and Trish Mayo. 

PRODUCTION TEAM
Beatrice Lebreton, Curator
Ibou Ndoye, Curator
Ebbe Bassey, Filmmaker
Belynda M'baye, Production Manager

This exhibit, reflective of the mission of Art In FLUX Harlem, was created through a collaborative effort among artists.  The idea of the exhibit was sparked by a curatorial proposal presented by Beatrice Lebreton, and Ibou Ndoye.  The two were introduced to filmmaker Ebbe Bassey whose film, Siri Oko Fo (Mending Fences), inspired the artworks presented in the “Time to Let Go” gallery.  Belynda M’baye came on board as the production manager for the opening night reception and coordinated dance, music and spoken word - all responses to the artworks and the film.

LOCATION:
Art In FLUX Harlem
1961 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave) @ 118th Street

Harlem, New York City

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GALLERY HOURS:
Wed - Sat:  noon to 7pm
Sun:  noon to 5pm

www.artinfluxharlem.com

Bulletyme | Multidisciplinary Artist & Instructor

 

http://about.me/bulletyme

Multidisciplinary Artist and Instructor

Multidisciplinary Artist and Instructor
Appearing as "The Wise Man" in the FTCollab body of work: The Man Who Wasn't There. Official Selection: Edmonton International Fringe Theater Festival, Canada.

Appearing as multiple characters in Dixon Place Presents: "Battie Bwoy Fi Dead!!!". A journey through sex, suicide, and the protection hats provide.

 

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"When you become aware of who you are and what your capable of, the need for acceptance outside of yourself, disappears." . . .Aware™

UPCOMING SHOW

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Wednesday, July 11th, 2012

7:30PM | $3.00 Admission

161 Chrystie Street

(between Rivington and Delancey Streets)

 New York CIty

Train Travel:

"B" or "D" train to Grand Street

"F" train to 2nd Avenue

"J" train to Bowery

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Yolo Akili- "Are We The Kind of Boys We Want?" Docu-Drama Spoken Word Music Video Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Premiere

Yolo Akili- "Are We The Kind of Boys We Want?"
Docu-Drama Spoken Word Music Video



Spoken Word And SGL Artist Yolo Akili

And check out Yolo's website, too. I went to Amazon.com and downloaded Yolo's new CD Purple Galaxy back in September 2010. CDBaby.com and iTunes also has his music as well.

Purple Galaxy Presents Yolo Akili's New Black Same Gender Loving Spoken Word Music Video Concretely

Brutha Yolo,

I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MY BRUTHA!!

What an INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL and SENSUAL PIECE OF MOTION ART about the Black Same Gender Loving (SGL) experience Concretely is.

MAN! The video is so beautiful. For some reason it reminds me of something the late Black SGL filmmaker Marlon Riggs would have done.

Spoken Word And SGL Artist Yolo Akili

And check out Yolo's website, too. I went to Amazon.com and downloaded Yolo's new CD Purple Galaxy back in September 2010. CDBaby.com and iTunes also has his music as well.

Yolo Akili's Purple Galaxy Spoken Word CD And His Preachers & Power Video Blog Commentary

Spoken Word (SGL) Artist Yolo Akili

I found out about Yolo Akili through the progressive and well put together Black SGL blog called Wandering Caravan.

BronzeBuckaroo, who runs the blog always has some interesting pieces on there, but I wanted to hi-lite Yolo Akili (a young, mad cute & attractive, and progressive-minded brutha) who's a spoken word artist.

Official Website: yolothepoet.com

And check out Yolo's website, too. I went to Amazon.com and downloaded Yolo's new CD Purple Galaxy. CDBaby.com and iTunes also has his music as well.

Also, below is his first video-blog and where he speaks out about Eddie Long the preacher down Atlanta. However, regardless of the outcome of the allegations against Eddie Long case, the point of Yolo's video is that there are larger issues that he touches on regarding the African community here in America. It's a very good 5 minute listen for sure.

Yolo Speaks Out On Preachers & Power

HOMOAFFECTION: Memories of A Nature Boy, Part Of The EMERGING IDENTITIES FESTIVAL Sunday, April 18th, 2010 @ 3PM New York City

Tickets: ovationtix.com

Cornelius Jones Jr. presents
HOMOAFFECTION: Memories of A Nature Boy,
as part of the EMERGING IDENTITIES FESTIVAL

co-sponsored by NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study
and The Office of LGBT Student Services

and you are invited to the

SUNDAY Afternoon Show
April 18th, 2010 @ 3PM
TheaterLab
137 West 14th Street
(between 6th & 7th Avenues)

New York City

You are in for quite a treat. For only $20 you get 2 dynamic performance pieces and after party with drinks.

Homo Affection: Memories of a Nature Boy explores the dynamics of Black masculinity and identity through male-to-male intimacy, and ideas of fatherhood, brotherhood, sexuality, and HIV/AIDS. The piece is a conceptual narrative, an autobiographical tale of adventures, memories, dreams and visions, told through movement, text, spoken-word, music, and multi-media.

Come support your friend.

**To purchase tickets please visit http://www.ovationtix.com or stop by www.corneliusjonesjr.com

Thank you for your time.

"Issues Through Art"Presented By Circle of Voices, Inc.An Evening of Social ExpressionismCommunity Artists Addressing Community Issues

CIRCLE OF VOICES INC.

presents

"Issues Through Art"

An evening of Social Expressionism

Poetry, Singing, Book Readings, & more....

Community Artist Addressing Community Issues

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
7PM -10PM
@
The Center
208 West 13th Street
(Between 7th & 8th Avenues)
NYC, NY 10003

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Advance admission: $10
On-line $11 w/Service fees
$15 at the door


*Group ticket special available
(Buy 10 & get one free! Offer not available on-line-must send e-mail)
(Until Nov 10th 2009 12am )

ONLINE TICKETING



A Pre-Holiday Benefit & Market Place & Gallery (with Silent Auction)

Featuring: G Winston James -Author of Shaming the Devil, Renair- Spoken Word Diva, “Mildred” Artist formally know as “Dred”, Devin Christy – Vocalist,

Stefon Royce, Impersonator & more........

Gallery Artist Charly Dominguez & John Hanning

Vendors & Exhibitors wanted now ($40 special) Early Bird Rate

(Offer will increase Nov 10th 2009 After12am) (Limited time offer)

Info call: 718-975-0141 or email info[at]covinc.org
-
www.circleofvoicesinc.org

UPDATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 2009:

The Issues Through Art event was pretty decent. Not a bad show, but for some reason I was under the impression (assumption) of seeing a lot of African Diasporic drawn art. Instead the "art" manifested itself through a myriad of spoken word, dance performances, singing and drumming. It was good and I liked the event, but I was expecting paintings of art. MY stuff. But perhaps because I knew about this event through my friend Charly who posted this on Facebook and is an artist who draws, I probably drew my parallels from that.

Strangely, as my friend Charly Dominguez, whose art work was on display at this event,pointed out to me, the "issues" were kind of missing from most of the art since this was called "ISSUES THROUGH ART". The most prolific part of the event was one spoken word artist who spoke on some serious issues concerning the Black SGL (same gender loving) community and the lack of LOVE we receive from the larger Black community. I think I've seen and heard this sistah before at another African event at The Center (KWANZAA perhaps).

Below are a bunch of pics from the event of different things going on. Have FUN looking...

MilDRED Performing One Of Many Characters





Hmmmmm...?





MilDRED's Revelation! LOL! ;-)





MilDRED Performing Another Alter Ego Character

G. Winston James Doing A Live Reading
From His Latest Novel

Author G. Winston James Selling and Signing His Books

An Entertainment Performer

Another An Entertainment Performer

Featured "Issues Through Art" Artist Charly Dominguez
(Table 1)

Charly's Alter Ego.
Charly Is Not Only A INCREDIBLY Talented Artist,
But A HOTTIE/CUTIE As Well! LOL! ;-)

Charly's Work on Exhibition (Table 2)





Charly's Work on Exhibition (Table 3)

Close-up Of Charly's Art

More Close-ups Of The Art

Brutha Jawamza Was The Raffle Winner
Of This Particular Art Piece Drawn By Charly Dominguez!
I Was So Envious (I Didn't Win With My Raffle Ticket)
Because It's A Really Nice Art Piece With Embossed 3D Parts.

Also, This Beautiful Art Piece Reminds Me
Of An Acquaintance By The Name of Adam.




Jawamza (An Artist Himself, left) &
Artist Charly Dominguez (right)
Taking A Picture Together

Art Piece Name: "Bluez of a 'B' Boi"





Jawamza's African Egyptian Staff
Is Forged From Mahogany. INCREDIBLE!
(Not A Part OF The Art Show)
Jawamza's Website:
www.goddessherstory.org




Jawamza With His Won Art Piece
And His Hand Forged Mahogany African Egyptian Staff.





This Pics And The Next Pic Below Are Merchandising
That Vendors Were Selling

T-Shirts For Sale