naked. open mic @ Atelier: Black August Love Edition
About this Event
Join us for the next installment of our love series at hosted by Cat + Hello O'Shay with featured art offering by Justin El.
In commemoration of Black August, the theme of the night will be exploring love as both a verb and a noun.
How does love make itself known through action? How does love take form as a person, place, or thing? Must love be reciprocal or is reciprocity but a condition masking as love? Is it a language? If so, how do we communicate it?
Together we'll be exploring what the embodiment of love could be, not only as a feeling, but as a practice. Love as action is reflected in the efforts of our ancestors, liberation and freedom fighters who came before us, as well as those who continue the work today. It is the work of foresight and fighting for a better tomorrow, even when it means you may never live to see it for yourself.
See you there + please don't forget your art — ALL is welcome.
what is ?
naked. is an open mic night that reclaims art as a spiritual and healing practice. it’s a fluid space for community to practice vulnerability, intimacy, and curiosity with one another. referred to as "the open mic without a mic," naked. stands apart from other open mic nights in that there’s no mic or stage, it's rooted in community building and exchange and lastly, ALL forms of art are welcome.
originally created in New Orleans in February 2018, those who attend are invited to be vulnerable, or naked—free from the armor and masks often worn to navigate the world, in a space that asks:
if you could be naked, without judgment, how would you show up? what would you say? what would you share?
what is ?
Originally started in the 1970s by California prisons, Black August is a way to “honor the lives and deaths of Black political prisoners killed by the state, bring awareness to Pr*son conditions, and to honor the radical tradition of Black resistance against anti-Black state violence systemic oppression.”
Many siginifcant events in the Black Liberation struggle have also taken place in August. Significant dates include, but aren't limited to: Enslaved Africans first being brought to British North America in August 1619. The Haitian Revolution beginning in August 1791. Nat Turner' Rebellion in August 1831. Emacipation Day abolishing slavery in British colonies on August 1, 1834. The birth of Fred Hampton on August 30, 1948. The abduction, torture and lynching of Emmitt Till in August 1955.
Agenda
Hosted by Cat Dorvilus
Host: Cat Dorvilus
Info: Cat, (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate artist, event producer, and curator whose inspirations include nature, community, spirituality, culture, art, and food.
Co-Hosted by Hello O'shay
Host: Hello O'Shay
Info: Hello O’shay is a singer-songwriter, producer, and audio engineer from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Blending Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and Pop, his music is known for its heartfelt vocals, raw emotion, and soulful production. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he’s performed across NYC and is currently working on his upcoming EP, Live & Imperfect exploring self affirmation and Love.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 12.51
