CLOSING RECEPTION: Innuendos Art Exhibition!
Join us on this 1st Wednesday of the month as we close our Art Exhibition, Innuendos!
Join us for Performances, Poetry and Artists Talk! Don’t miss the last chance to see this work.
Joining us this evening:
Lorraine Currelley perfoms “A Poetic Narrative Birthed From The Stuff My Mother Gave Me” , accompanied by Jazz Saxophonist Sahji.
Sharon Lee De La Cruz and Rena Anakwe will perform the multimedia piece titled A Manifesto Against The War on Mother Nature: Part One. This performance explores the current state of humanity through a digitally rendered narrative utilizing: animation, video, original and sampled compositions and dance.
Anthony Rosado will present a very powerful performance titled “mi mama me dijo to call for Universal Humyn Love in these united states of AmeriKKKa”. This solo presentation is Anthony’s testimony as a queer man of color inherently afflicted by lies embedded in the Pledge of Allegiance. Following obstructed rebellion of the pledge, I divulge ways my mother taught me forgiving, unconditional love.
Artists from Innuendos will also join us in a panel discussion about their pieces!
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Lorraine Currelley:
Lorraine Currelley is an award-winning poet, writer, educator, and mental health counselor and advocate. She’s a member of the Pearls of Wisdom Storytellers. Her poetry is widely anthologized and she has performed throughout the United States and abroad. She’s the Founder/Executive Director of Poets Network & Exchange, Inc, a safe, positive and supportive space for poets and writers at all levels. Poets Network & Exchange, Inc. produces poetry and creative writing workshops, featured poetry readings, panel discussions, open mics, and a scholar lecture series. Scholars of various disciplines are invited to lecture and facilitate workshops.
Sahji, South Philaphia native. Grew up in a musical household surrounded by the influences Rex Stewart, Bud Powell and Duke Ellington. At 9 became attracted to the music of John Coltrane. Studied political science and theology. But in a quest to find the face of God! The music talk
Sharon Lee De La Cruz:
Sharon Lee De La Cruz is a prolific artist and activist in New York City. She earned a BFA from The Cooper Union, is a Fulbright scholar, and is now an MA candidate in NYU’s ITP program. She has shown in numerous venues throughout the New York metropolitan area, notably during Armory Week 2012 at the Bronx River Arts Center. She has been awarded residencies at Wonder Women and 365 Days of Print. Additionally, De La Cruz has designed a limited edition perfume bottle for Calvin Klein’s CK One Shock Street Edition For Her.
— Bio from bOb Bar Gallery
Rena Anakwe:
Rena Anakwe, is a digital sound and video artist, producer and performer, based in Brooklyn, New York. Currently a Masters Candidate in the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, her work is focused on sensory-based, experiential interaction through art and technology. Using storytelling as a platform, Rena combines analog and digital fabrication with audio visual media, to immerse audiences into worlds that surround and discretely interact with them. She has collaborated, produced and shown audiovisual work at: the Museum of the Moving Image, ITP’s Winter and Spring Shows, Europe’s Capital of Culture in Turku, Finland. Rena is a graduate of NYU’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business (BS) and The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (MFA.) Her work, projects and musings live here: www.aspaceforsound.com
Anthony Rosado:
Born, bred, and based in Bushwick, Anthony Rosado is an educator, choreographer, and curator committed to creating community-oriented performances. His works relay themes of identity, legacy, giving/receiving love, and knowing true history. Feel free to visit www.AnthonywashRosado.com to see current projects, collaborations, and archives.
