“Roots of Lansdowne” is a temporary community mural featuring the historic Lansdowne Sycamore and painted squares contributed by residents in response to the prompt “what does Lansdowne mean to you.” The piece celebrates the borough’s collective identity, creativity, and deeply rooted sense of place.
This project was organized by the Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation with major support from the Borough of Lansdowne, the Foundation for Delaware County, and Astound.
Had the opportunity to curate a pop-up art installation & mobile art gallery powered by Kabila Events.
Artists included in the exhibition:
Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo
Jamal Stokes
Duwenavue Sante' Johnson
I had the opportunity to create an art installation and mobile gallery for Black Soul Summer’s All Love Block Party.
Contributing Artist:
Jai Monee (Point Blank Limited)
Kierra Crafton (Misc Vntg)
Featured Artists
Ayiana Viviana
Terrell Maurice Carr
Jamal Stokes
Nagiyd Ewell
Artxstitch
Ock the Wizard
CREDITS:
Kierra Crafton (Set Designer)
Keyonna Butler (Curator)
Jai Monee' (Point Blank Limited)
Vincent Dorse’ (Visual Artist)
Featured Artist:
Kashmir Lucius
Debra Powell-Wright
Christl Stringer
In partnership with Lemonade PHL & The Saint Project, I curated the I AM CREATOR/CREATION pop up art exhibit experience for the Juneteenth 2021 celebration. I AM Creator/Creation is a traveling interactive art exhibit and pop up photo installation for guests to interact with the art being showcased in the exhibit and learn more about emerging BIPOC artists and creatives. All art will be created by local Philadelphia artists and creatives to promote a thought-provoking and wholesome experience that will include art, pop culture and history in celebration of Black culture in Philadelphia. This experience is sponsored by Black Hippie Art.
It was such a joy creating this amazing exhibit with local artists, creators & creative entrepreneurs.
CREDITS:
Kierra Crafton (Set Designer)
Keyonna Butler (Curator)
Jai Monee' (Point Blank Limited)
Vincent Dorse’ (Visual Artist)
Msanii Faye (Visual Artist)
Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo (Visual Artist)
NOMAD (Visual Artist)
Taylar Shirley (Visual Artist)
Curated by Keyonna Butler, founder of Black Hippie Art, in collaboration with The Arts League, the "Creation in Community" Pop Up show was created as a way to celebrate the Black Hippie Art community as well as BIPOC artists, makers and creators. We wanted to host a pop up salon style gallery show to highlight work from local Philadelphia artists and give them the opportunity to showcase their art and gain a new audience.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Debra Powell-Wright
Faye (The Artivity Lab)
Karoline Yesterdaye
Pat McLean-Smith / Tomorrow's Girl
Sean Kinsey
Jamal Stokes / Knightsparks
Sal Robinson
Qiaira Riley
