So excited to tell you that I have been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Puffin Foundation! The Puffin Foundation provides grants to artists who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy. This will go towards our Point of Entry Exhibition this Fall.
Award: ArtisPHL Grant
I am so happy to announce I’ve won the the ArtisPHL Grant for $1,000! Thanks to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s Fund for Art and Civic Engagement, and with support from the Knight Foundation, I am able to secure a Point of Entry exhibition in November at Wanderlife Gallery.
“We hoped that the second group of ARTISPHL would continue to use this opportunity to express themselves and represent their communities,” said David Thomas, CEO of PHDC. “These inspiring submissions allow us to rediscover the power of our communities and ourselves through art.”
Award: CFEVA Visual Arts Fellowship
I am honored to announce I am one of four Center for Emerging Visual Arts Fellows!
The Visual Artist Fellowship, the cornerstone of CFEVA's artist services, offers a customized platform on which emerging and mid-career visual artists in Philadelphia and its surrounding region can experience career growth, experiment with big ideas, and reach new levels of excellence within their practice.
Through a competitive process, CFEVA asks applicants to demonstrate a history of artistic excellence, a proven track record in project completion, and a clear plan for CFEVA’s proposed role in accomplishing their career goals. This year four Fellows and four Finalists were selected by CFEVA's Board of Artistic Advisors. See Advisors HERE
I am amazed to be chosen for this important opportunity. Thank you to all of those who have helped me along the way, and I’m excited to see what the future brings.
Feature: CFEVA Feel the Love Happy Hour
My work will be featured on the big screen at CFEVA’s Feel the Love Happy Hour at The Trestle Inn. Please stop by to help fundraise and friend-raise for Philadelphia nonprofit the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, providing opportunities and funding to local artists. Featuring Happy Hour Specials, our How Deep is Your Love cocktail, Philly Soul Hits and much more, 20% of all bar sales during the event will go directly to support the mission of the nonprofit.
My art will be projected on a big screen at the event, so keep an “eye” out!
Thursday, June 2nd, 6-9 PM
Trestle Inn 339 N 11th St, Philadelphia
Crowdfunding Campaign: Point of Entry Exhibition 2022
At long last, I am finally launching the Point of Entry exhibition in November 2022 at Wanderlife Gallery in November 2022. First conceived of in 2020, I am excited to be this close to finally making a public exhibition of Point of Entry a reality. I have been working hard these last few months getting ready for it - interviewing, painting, grant writing, connecting and sharing.
I am raising funds independently. Please consider donating any amount towards this project - every little bit will help! Even just $10 would make all the difference.
Thank you so much, and if you cannot donate at this time, please consider sharing it on Instagram and Facebook!’
Presenter: Asian Arts Initiative Town Hall
The Asian Arts Initiative Town Hall is a networking event where artists, organizers, and organizations come together to support upcoming artistic projects and break bread over a potluck dinner.
I am presenting my expansion plan of the Point of Entry series! Click here to see the presentation!
This is a virtual event! RSVP Here to join on May 19th!
Finalist: Barbara Deming Memorial Fund for Artists
I am pleased to announce that my Point of Entry project was a finalist for the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, a grant for feminist artists from the United States and Canada!
There are hundreds who apply and only around twenty winners and fifteen finalists, so it is definitely a feat to get so close!
Publication: Sunflower Station Press
Cracked Perspective will be published in literary magazine Sunflower Station Press! You can preorder the issue here. It ships out in June!
Interview: Scarred City Project
I’m happy to announce that I have had my first interview on Point of Entry! Scarred City Project is an online magazine that hosts a bicoastal roster of artists that explore trauma and healing through their artwork. I’m honored to be one of them and have met some new people along the way.
Myrtle & Magnolia Holiday Market
Myrtle & Magnolia are hosting local artists and vendors all through the holidays! Join me on December 4th for some special prices on Cracked Perspective and to meet up with some cool Philly businesses!
Saturday, December 4th, 11am - 2pm Myrtle & Magnolia Courtyard, 2421 East Gordon St, Fishtown
Online Fair: NKCDC Virtual Holiday Market
Pleased to be part of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation’s Virtual Holiday Market from Saturday November 27 - December 31, 2021. Stay tuned for more details and shop local!
Art Fair: One for All Fundraiser
Please join me for One for All’s Fall Ball, a fall fundraiser costume party!
Join One For All as we raise money for our free arts education programming this Fall for our Fall Ball costume party fundraiser! We will have a lot happening including raffle prizes, games, art vendors, poetry readings and an extra special DJ who will play family friendly tunes to dance to throughout the evening.
Friday, October 29th, 2022
One for All, 4751 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Art Fair: Art Market at Tyler
I will be an artist featured at this year’s The Art Market at Tyler! Check it out here!
A virtual event, the website will be presented September 24–October 3, 2021 over Temple University's 2021 Homecoming Week.
Point of Entry Launch
It’s finally here! Poinfofentry.net
Community Event: Sidewalk Sale
Fishtown Neighbors Association is promoting a neighborhood-wide Sidewalk Sale with tons of goods, crafts and more! I will be showing off my Cracked Perspective series, come stop by Dreer & Tulip to take a look!
Sunday, September 12th, anytime
Fishtown, Philadelphia
Art Fair: Myrtle & Magnolia Grand Opening
Please join me for the re-opening of Myrtle & Magnolia! They will be hosting dozens of local vendors and cocktails, snacks, music and more. The first 50 shoppers get a free gift bag!
Saturday, August 28th, 10 - 4pm Myrtle & Magnolia Courtyard 2421 East Gordon St, Fishtown
Group Exhibition: Art at the Awbury Arboretum
Nature Nurture Figure Five will be hosted at the Awbury Arboretum in a show curated by Susan Breitsch! A 56 acre nature sanctuary in the heart of historic Germantown, I can’t think of a more beautiful backdrop for my series.
Exhibition: July, 9th - August 26th, Mon - Thurs
Reception: Sunday, July 11th, 1 - 5pm
Myrtle & Magnolia
Myrtle & Magnolia are hosting local artists and vendors all through June! Join me on June 12th for some special prices on Cracked Perspective and to meet up with some cool Philly businesses!
Saturday, June 12th 11am - 2pm Myrtle & Magnolia Courtyard, 2421 East Gordon St, Fishtown
Art Market: Sidewalk Sale
Fishtown Neighbors Association is promoting a neighborhood-wide Sidewalk Sale with tons of goods, crafts and more! I will be selling my Cracked Perspective series.
Saturday, May 22nd
Fishtown, Philadelphia
Street Art: Philly Tiny Art Gallery
Philly Tiny Art Gallery takes little art to the streets! Anyone can drop off a little art piece in this lockbox and any visitor can come by and purchase the contents via Venmo! The box is located 2416 E Cumberland St, in Fishtown, Philadelphia, go check it out if you have a chance!
