a BLACK creative’s guide

Happy Friday!! It’s payday and the perfect time to help us reach our Kickstarter goal. Check out our video and show your support today by helping us protect space for BLACK art and artists! Link in bio. ——— #art #nolaart #aBLACKcreativesguide #ABCG #followyournolaartist #followyournola #BLACKneworleans #aBLACKcreative #BLACKart #BLACKcreatives #thisshitisforUS #forUSbyUS #FUBU #Kickstarter

@_awesomelyawkward curated a beautiful show featuring my works and special shout out to @iris1956jewelry & @nicoelganso for their beautiful collaboration 🎨🌺.

Baba George Clinton understands the importance of comfortable conversation. We are so grateful that @yolikegeorge took the time to speak to a BLACK creative’s guide. We sat at his feet, asked questions and soaked up all the knowledge this powerful elder had to offer. a BLACK creative’s guide sends a special shoutout to Spillman | Blackwell Gallery for always showing up and showing out for us. Here you can see gallery co-owner and ABCG board member @art_snob talk about how our experiences focus on taking the pretentiousness out of art. Missed the show? No worries! You still have the chance to see and purchase work from the exhibition, which will be sticking around in their inventory for a while. View available work on canvas and paper on their website, link in bio. DM @spillmanblackwellart or email [email protected] for pricing. 📽 by @penelopegozza 📸 by @jendayi . . . . #aBLACKcreativesguide #ABCG #followyournolaartist #followyournola #blackneworleans #aBLACKcreative #blackart #blackcreatives #thisshitisforUS #forUSbyUS #FUBU #georgeclintonartist #georgeclinton #neworleansgallery #freeyourmind #musiclegend #artstar #artinneworleans #spillmanblackwellart

This week has been pretty heavy so let’s spend some time invoking intentional JOY in our lives. Join us for an intimate conversation with fine art photographer Jeremy Tauriac @jeremytauriac as he discusses his first solo exhibition YES MAMA! @yesmama__ curated by Jordan Koppens @jordankoppens .  We’ll be at Merchant Hall located at 1152 Magazine Street on Thursday, September 4th from 5-7 pm. The Yes Mama Portrait Exhibition is an immersive art experience featuring intimate portraits and interviews of 20 mothers based in New Orleans,LA. This melanated meet up is free. Click the link in our bio to reserve your spot today!

✨🤍Grounding: A Gateway to Balance🤍✨ At this event, we explored the connection between sound (from @djjuniorstar ), movement, and grounding as a way to align with a oneself and find balance. At Òòṣàdíyà Wellness, we create inclusive spaces where all can experience the physical, spiritual, and mental benefits of yoga while celebrating culture and promoting wellness. This event is in collaboration with @equanimitysoundandmediaarts @ablackcreativesguide and @diasporatoafrika ! • • • #livefromthechrysalis #oosadiyawellnessllc #muvalovinyoga #blackgirlyoga #yoga #yogapractice #yogainspiration #yogaeverydamnday #blackyogis #blackgirlmagic #yogi #sistersofyoga #yogalove #yogateacher #yogagirl #blackyoga #meditation #yogaeveryday #blackyogi #yogisofinstagram #blackgirlsdoyoga #selfcare #yogachallenge #namaste #yogajourney #selflove #yogaeverywhere #yogaofcolor #blackwomendoyoga

This past summer, a BLACK creative’s guide partnered with @the.writers.wing and @novacvideo for our first ever Young Griots summer camp. Spy Boy Walter @waltwinner visited sharing his experience growing up as a culture bearer in the city we love that hasn’t historically loved us back. His storytelling was some of the best I’ve ever seen. Experience the sacred song Indian Red and more this Saturday at the Ogden Museum. 🔗 in bio. Don’t forget your instruments. See you soon. 📽️ by Johari Ifágbémisọ́lá Jade Smith. #art #nolaart #aBLACKcreativesguide #ABCG #followyournolaartist #followyournola #BLACKneworleans #aBLACKcreative #BLACKart #BLACKcreatives #thisshitisforUS #forUSbyUS #FUBU #blackmaskingindians #culturebearers #neworleansartist #spyboy #SpyBoyWalt #WalterSandiferIII

𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙊𝙊𝙉! We are delighted to announce the first installment of our CULTURED Series! Join us Saturday, March 16th @ogdenmuseum for an intimate Masking Indian song class with the brilliant New Orleans culture bearer/artist/historian Spy Boy Walter Sandifer III of the beautiful Creole Apache. Hosted in the beautiful Patrick F. Taylor Library, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the culture through the beautiful song tradition. Join us as we learn from Walter about the lyrics of these traditional songs and meaning behind them, and be sure to bring your tambourines, drums, shekere, and join in the creation of song! This event is NOT TO BE MISSED, and is a 100% free melanated meet-up, but registration is required. Limited spots! Sign up now on our website, link in bio. "𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙬𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢. 𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙊𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨, 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙒𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚."- Spy Boy Walter Sandifer III Flyer @nolagallerista #art #nolaart #aBLACKcreativesguide #ABCG #followyournolaartist #followyournola #BLACKneworleans #aBLACKcreative #BLACKart #BLACKcreatives #thisshitisforUS #forUSbyUS #FUBU #blackmaskingindians #culturebearers #neworleansartist #spyboy #SpyBoyWalt #WalterSandiferIII

a BLACK creative’s guide is a proud sponsor of the third annual Ifá-Òrìṣà Ancestor Pilgrimage that will take place in Tuskegee, Alabama. The pilgrimage is officiated by our very own Chif Priest Ìyálóde Ọ̀jẹ̀ Funkẹ Olátúnjí Arẹ̀sà (@chiefifaseyib ). This cultural and spiritual community event is free and open to the public. Come to celebrate our Ancestors, be in community, and be healed. Please wear white. 🎥: Ìyánífá Ifátùmínínú Bámigbálà Arẹ̀sà @theafrikandebutante 🎶: Baba Ifádáhùnsi Bámigbálà Arẹ̀sà @djjuniorstar #tuskegeepilgrimage2023 #ifaorisaacademy #oricounselingservices #diasporatoafrika #ifaorisaancestorpilgrimage #oloyeolatunjiaresa #chiefifaseyib #iyalodeojeolatunjiaresa

Young Griots: A Writing & Photography Summer Camp is designed to nurture the creative genius of youth ages 11-15 by exposing them to the connection between liberal and visual arts and guiding them to tell their own story through written word and photography. During the duration of camp, young griots will participate in workshops with community leaders, visual and spoken word artists, culture bearers and curators.  These activities are meant to incite passion and inspiration within them and help inspire them to document their perspective of the community in which we live. Housed in the @novacvideo , where storytellers are empowered, we anticipate arming our young griots with the knowledge needed to navigate the world of the arts while simultaneously finding and using their voice in ways that are both impactful and unapologetic. The Sacred Creative Series collaboration between @ablackcreativesguide @the.writers.wing and Diaspora to Afrika (@diasporatoafrika assists tremendously with the cultivation of self-awareness through the exposure of culturally relevant material while enhancing visual expression and literacy skills. Link in Bio. #aBLACKcreativesguide #thewriterswing #diasporatoafrika #neworleanssummercamp

We are so grateful to everyone who contributed to our Kickstarter campaign and made it a success! Our final tally was $11,160 with 77 backers. Tomorrow, our founder Ifátùmínínú Bámigbálà Arẹ̀sà (@theafrikandebutante ) is one of five panelists who are part of Counting the Costs: a Conversation on Cultural Funding in New Orleans at Tulane University (@tulaneu ). As an organization, we intentionally chose to ask the community for support by crowdfunding to help lay the groundwork for further funding opportunities. Granting in New Orleans, like many other places, has traditionally underfunded BLACK-led organizations while requiring those same organizations to be far more accountable than their white-led counterparts. Join us on Thursday, May 11th at 5 pm at Newcomb Art Museum (@tulaneart ) while we talk about the [in]equity found in cultural funding. May the knowledge we gain tomorrow help us to build a new foundation for the future.

Meet us on Saturday, May 13th at noon for the long-awaited live performance of Portrait, numba 1 man (day clean ta sun down) by Sheldon Scott @sheldonascott .   The performance will take place at the Ogden Library.  Wear white, bring an offering and your journal as we sit together and write self-reflections while observing this long-awaited Ancestral performance.   About the Performance: Presented in tribute to the hours worked by the enslaved Gullah/Geechee people in the pre-Civil War coastal regions of South Carolina, Scott uses his own body with this performance to create a portrait of his ancestors. Describing the experience Scott states, “From sun up until sun down, the body will hull and winnow rice grains, then place the hulled grains, one by one, on a tomb-like vessel lined with burlap. This rhythmic, inane process will communicate the transactional and the incalculable.” Through using his own body to represent an entire community of enslaved people, Scott works to restore humanity to the narrative of slavery in the American South.   Visitors are invited to witness the free performance in @ogdenmuseum Patrick F. Taylor Library any time between 6:08 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. (Though our ABCG meet up will take place at 12 pm).   Additionally, all are invited to share notions, tokens, gifts, writings, reflections and respects in honor of ancestral healing in this space. Please be advised that the subject in this performance represents a portal and the artist will not be able to respond to or directly engage with you during this time.   #BLACKcreativesguide #ABCG #sheldonscott #forUSbyUS