Black Hippie Art X ICA Philadelphia Sketch Club Recap
ICA Philadelphia x Black Hippie Art June Meetup Recap
In Convo with Ginger Rudolph
After seeing such amazing art all in one space I had to figure out who was the person who put this all together. With some research I discovered that Ginger Rudolph was not only the person responsible for this incredible show but she also has a long resume of curating art exhibitions, projects and collaborations that I was a big fan of.
EXHIBIT REVIEW: “COLOR ODYSSEY“ Philadelphia Museum of Art
Not only was the art stunning, but it also provided insight into Emma Amos's journey in the art world and the inspirations that shaped her artistic evolution.
ARTIST HIGHLIGHT of the Month: MAORI KARMAEL HOLMES
Get to know Maori Karmael Holmes curator, filmmaker, writer, and founder of the BlackStar Film Festival, which was founded in 2012.
MY FAVORITE FILMS FROM THE 10TH BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL
The 10th annual BlackStar Film Festival took place on August 4th – 8th 2021 in Philadelphia, PA offering both in-person and virtual events. Attendees had the opportunity to attend panels, network during happy hour events and even attend in person film screenings at the Mann Center and Eakins Oval. It was such an exciting way to celebrate BIPOC filmmakers, visual artists and film lovers with an array of events and film premieres.
EXHIBIT REVIEW: IMMIGRANT MENTALITY PARADIGM GALLERY
I was very impressed that Sean 9 Lugo was able to take a small space and create such an amazing installation that represented his childhood in New Jersey. Before having the pleasure of attending the opening of ‘Immigrant Mentality’ I was able to interview Sean 9 Lugo about his creative process and the meaning behind “Immigrant Mentality”
EXHIBIT REVIEW: “SUMMERHOUSE” HOT • BED GALLERY
On Saturday, July 17th I was able to visit the downtown hot spot that is Hot Bed Gallery to take a look at the open call exhibition “SUMMERHOUSE” that opened on June 19th of this year. As soon as I stepped into the space I was greeted with beautiful greenery and lively, bright colors exploding off the canvases.
In Convo with JustLatasha
Lastaha was my favorite out of the bunch. I resonate with her mix of quirky and intellectual, her ability to speak out about the things she thought were harmful to the Black community and even her style were all major reasons why she was my favorite. I wanted to know more about her background so I did some digging and found a well-rounded creative who could practically do everything.
In Convo with Shannon Maldonado of Yowie
Yowie has a collection of beautiful art pieces, books, and furniture that is worth splurging on. Seeing this type of representation of a Black, female creative not only owning her own business but also working on amazing projects and brands as a creative director gave me hope that I would be able to do it too.
Four CLOTHING BRANDS DOING IT 4 THA CULTURE
Just because COVID took away our summer doesn’t mean we can’t still look stylish and cool even if we are in the house. This is the perfect time to support black owned businesses and look fly doing it. Be sure to check out my five favorite clothing brands this month below. And as always let them know Black Hippie Art sent you.