Anula

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We are excited to announce @anulashetty ’s “Philly Daydreams: Stories in Transit,” a new citywide public art project presented in collaboration with @septaphilly . Beginning in October, @septaphilly riders across the city of Philadelphia will encounter an incredible series of QR-activated portraits offering transit riders the opportunity to virtually travel alongside fellow Philadelphians as they tell stories of wonder, daydream, and connection. Over the past year, artist and filmmaker Anula Shetty has been working with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, SEPTA, doing research and filming interviews with SEPTA drivers, community residents, local artists, and local activists. The project can be experienced on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line, Regional Rail Lines, select trolleys, and transcripted stories can be accessed through short story kiosk dispensers placed across the city. Launched by FAI and @MuralArts , the Public Works program places artists in Philadelphia government agencies and organizations to develop artwork that forges new connections between the agencies’ work and the communities they serve. Follow along for more on this interactive, multi-pronged art project highlighting shared transit experiences and stories across the city of Philadelphia. . . #FAI #FormanArtsInitiative #philly #phillysupportphilly #philadelphia #art #arts #artist #artwork #philadelphiaart #phillyartscene #philadelphiaartist #publicworks
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2 years ago
We are getting ready for our next round of Places of Power community media workshops, and we are so excited to kick things off with a screening of two earlier films that we created - "Villa African Colobó" and "Las Parcelas"—that highlight the rich history and creation stories behind Norris Square Neighborhood Project's gardens. ✨ Join @myneighborhoodproject and @nkcdc for a special evening featuring film, conversation, and a hands-on alcoholado workshop. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion featuring Iris Brown, Anula Shetty, and Michael Kuetemeyer. Afterward, learn how to create your very own alcoholado with @irisbrown523 ! 🌿 Event Details: Date: Tuesday, April 28 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Location: Kensington Engagement Center, 3000 Kensington Ave. Philadelphia No registration is needed—just show up! We can't wait to see you there. 🎬🌱
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19 days ago
A highlight of 2025 was finally meeting my mentor, filmmaker Grace Lee, in person at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival! 🎥✨After so many Zoom calls and emails during my CAAM fellowship, getting to share space and conversation with her was amazing! This year’s PAAFF programming really resonated — from the emotional opening night film, "Third Act," to the electric closing screening of "The Rose." It was wonderful to reconnect with the A-Doc (Asian American Documentary Network) family. Sharing stories, experiences, and ideas with the A-Doc crew is always a reminder of why we do this work. Thank you to the PAAFF team for creating such a welcoming and inspiring space for us all! @aadocnetwork @anothergracelee @caamedia @phillyasianfilmfest @shin_paaff @tamtam.chu @thienpix @vivalachang @emilyhong9 @unkyong53 @chenyiwu_film @zainsul @robbuscher #PAAFF2025 #PAAFF #ADoc #AsianAmericanFilm #centerforasianamericanmedia #Documentary #GraceLee #FilmmakerLife #Mentorship
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4 months ago
It is always such a joy to plan a celebration after the completion of a new set of media workshops in Las Parcelas and Colobó gardens! We can't wait to share the new augmented reality projects co-created with residents of Norris Square. - Join us for El Bembé! A gathering of friends to celebrate our community-based Augmented and Virtual Reality art project, “Places of Power: Las Parcelas and Villa Africana Colobó Garden.” A project of @termitetvcollective & Norris Square Neighborhood Project @myneighborhoodproject . Presented by the Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival @phlatinfilmfest and Mural Arts Philadelphia Come and experience AR/VR installations in two community gardens celebrating African heritage and the West African diaspora in Puerto Rican culture. Project directors Iris Brown @irisbrown523 of Grupo Motivos / Norris Square Neighborhood Project and Anula Shetty and @michaelkuetemeyer of Termite TV Collective have been facilitating workshops with long-term residents to share the memories and stories of this Latine neighborhood in Norris Square. This year, workshop participants created a collective colcha - a traditional Puerto Rican bedspread/quilt, and shared stories about sewing. The event also features • An introductory activation of Norris Square Neighborhood Projectʻs community archive. • Music by Raíces Boricuas - Johnny & Aida Cruz Date: Saturday November 1st from 2-6pm Location: Las Parcelas and Villa Africana Colobó & Las Parcelas Gardens, 2263 Palethorp St. “Places of Power” is funded in part by Independence Public Media Foundation, Leeway Foundation, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and Temple University Community Partners: Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival, Scribe Video Center, PhillyCAM, Mural Arts, and People's Media Record
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6 months ago
Wow! What a lovely surprise to be nominated by @thephiladelphiacitizen for a RAD Award! The RAD awards honor women entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, activists, and athletes making impacts in their fields and demonstrating a passion for supporting others. It is an honor to stand alongside so many trailblazers! Looking forward to celebrating with all the other finalists at the RAD Awards Party, July 30 at the Fitler Club, 6:30-9:30pm. More info at /2025-rad-award-nominees/
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9 months ago
Thrilled to have our Places of Power project be part of the inaugural North Philadelphia History Festival! Join us on Saturday, July 26, at Villa Africana Colobó Garden for our Augmented Reality installation in the garden. There will be sewing demonstrations by community residents and food during our special reception from 12-2pm. The Garden will be open for guided tours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This project is a collaboration of @termitetvcollective and @myneighborhoodproject ! Thank you to @scribevideocenter for organizing and hosting this incredible festival & congratulations to all contributing community initiatives. To learn more, register, or explore the other events taking place during the North Philadelphia History Festival, visit SCRIBE.ORG/NPHF
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10 months ago
Happening now at @lacalleloizapr on the 2nd floor of @la_goyco ! Join us!
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1 year ago
Me siento súper honrada de invitarles a esta primera exhibición en el estudio de La Calle Loíza!! Esta colaboración se logró gracias al apoyo y complicidad de Marangeli Mejía Rabell que me presentó y me cautivó con este proyecto de resistencia, comunidad y lucha. Tener la oportunidad de conocer el trabajo que hace doña Iris, Anula y Michael me llena de ilusión y abre un universo de posibilidades para nuestros proyectos desde nuestra trinchara. Y como estamos de fiesta en la música El S. Vidal Quintero @elsgrams !! ACOMPÁÑANOS HOY de 4:30pm-7:00pm en el estudio de @lacalleloizapr en el segundo piso de @la_goyco . Places of power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden” es un proyecto de medios comunitarios y documentales de realidad aumentada y virtual inmersiva, dirigido por Anula Shetty @anulashetty , Iris Brown @irisbrown523 y Michael Kuetemeyer, en colaboración con Norris Square Neighborhood Project . La exhibición es parte de la programación de CAICU. CAICU (una palabra taína que significa puente de tierra) es una serie de arte público socialmente comprometida que entrelaza seis jardines con temática puertorriqueña de importancia cultural e histórica en el vecindario Norris Square de Filadelfia, creados por organizadores comunitarios en la década de 1980. Dirigido por la curadora Marángeli Mejía-Rabell @marangelimr con sede en Filadelfia, y el muralista Celso González @celsoart , con sede en Puerto Rico, el objetivo del proyecto es fortalecer la conciencia comunitaria y pública sobre la historia y la identidad del vecindario a través del arte público y fomentar el intercambio cultural con Loíza, Puerto Rico. El proyecto se centra en construir un puente cultural que tenga como puntos de aterrizaje Norris Square, Filadelfia y Loíza, Puerto Rico. En ambos lugares se crean espacios artísticos y comunitarios que se sustentan en la vitalidad cultural de la comunidad puertorriqueña local y de toda la diáspora puertorriqueña, antillana y latina. Siempre agradecida de los míos que no se quitan y van a todas: @p25rgrafik , Benjamín Malavé, la corilla de la Goyco, a mi hijo Razi, mi mamá, mi papá… a la vida que me ha dado tanto!! Gracias Gracias Gracias!! ✨
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1 year ago
A dream come true! @irisbrown523 , @michaelkuetemeyer and I are in Iris’s hometown Loiza, Puerto Rico. We’re filming in different parts of Loiza, hatching ideas in the inspiring space of Casa Afro, and exhibiting our collaborative community art project “Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden” at La Goyco @la_goyco , a former school building which has been transformed into a vibrant arts and community center in Santurce. The opening is this Friday March 7, 4:30-7pm. The exhibit is on the 2nd floor studios of La Calle Loiza @lacalleloizapr The exhibit is part of CAICU programming. Huge thanks to CAICU curators Marángeli Mejía-Rabell @marangelimr and Celso González @celsoart and Mural Arts @muralarts Grateful to William Bass @p25rgrafik and Joanne Rivera @quefuelte for enthusiastic support with the install. “Places of Power Villa Africana Colobó Garden” is a AR/VR immersive documentary and community art project, created in collaboration with @termitetvcollective and Norris Square Neighborhood Project @myneighborhoodproject .
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1 year ago
Estamos súper emocionados por que este viernes 7 de marzo de 4:30pm-7:00pm en el estudio de @lacalleloizapr en el segundo piso de @la_goyco , les invitamos a conocer “Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden” un proyecto de medios comunitarios y documentales de realidad aumentada y virtual inmersiva, dirigido por Anula Shetty @anulashetty , Iris Brown @irisbrown523 y Michael Kuetemeyer, en colaboración con Norris Square Neighborhood Project y @termitetvcollective . La exhibición es parte de la programación de CAICU. CAICU (una palabra taína que significa puente de tierra) es una serie de arte público socialmente comprometida que entrelaza seis jardines con temática puertorriqueña de importancia cultural e histórica en el vecindario Norris Square de Filadelfia, creados por organizadores comunitarios en la década de 1980. Dirigido por la curadora Marángeli Mejía-Rabell @marangelimr , con sede en Filadelfia, y el muralista Celso González @celsoart con sede en Puerto Rico, el objetivo del proyecto es fortalecer la conciencia comunitaria y pública sobre la historia y la identidad del vecindario a través del arte público y fomentar el intercambio cultural con Loíza, Puerto Rico. Estén pendientes para más detalles y esperamos que nos acompañen. En la música nos acompaña Aníbal “el S” @elsgrams . Agradezco también la colaboración y ojo de otro gran artista William Bass @p25rgrafik y @quefuelte Pendientes para más información!
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1 year ago
Join us this Saturday October 19 from 2-6pm for El Bembé! A celebration of our Augmented and Virtual Reality community art project "Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden" This year, we are exploring storytelling through photogrammetry! Participants are scanning 3D versions of each other and of objects and plants in the garden. This event also marks the culmination of my @leewayfound Media Artist + Activist Residency. Such a joy to co-create this project with Iris Brown, Michael Kuetemeyer and the talented residents of Norris Square -including Maria and Rachel Rojas, the singers featured on this reel! So grateful to our wonderful collaborators @myneighborhoodproject and @phlatinfilmfest ! We will also celebrate the new Grupo Motivos mural by artist Celso Gonzales. There will be musical performances by Youba Cissokho and El Junte. Hope to see you there! Event Details: Come and experience AR/VR installations in a community garden celebrating African heritage and the West African diaspora in Puerto Rican culture. Project directors Iris Brown of Grupo Motivos / Norris Square Neighborhood Project and Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer of Termite TV Collective have been facilitating workshops with long-term residents to share the memories and stories of this Latine neighborhood in Norris Square. We will also celebrate the new Grupo Motivos mural by artist Celso Gonzales. There will be musical performances by Youba Cissokho and El Junte. Date: Saturday October 19 from 2-6pm(Rain Date: Saturday October 26) Location: Villa Africana Colobó & Las Parcelas Gardens, 2263 Palethorp St. Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden” A project of Termite TV Collective & Norris Square Neighborhood Project Presented by the 2024 Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival, Leeway Foundation Media Artist + Activist Residency and Mural Arts Philadelphia
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1 year ago
Join us for El Bembé! A gathering of friends to celebrate the community-based Augmented and Virtual Reality project, “Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden.” Come and experience AR/VR installations in a community garden celebrating African heritage and the West African diaspora in Puerto Rican culture. Project directors Iris Brown of Grupo Motivos / Norris Square Neighborhood Project and Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer of Termite TV Collective have been facilitating workshops with long-term residents to share the memories and stories of this Latinx neighborhood in Norris Square. We will also be celebrating the new Grupo Motivos mural by artist Celso Gonzales. There will be musical performances by Youba Cissokho and El Junte. Date: Saturday October 19 from 2-6pm(Rain Date: Saturday October 26) Location: Villa Africana Colobó & Las Parcelas Gardens, 2263 Palethorp St. Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden”A project of Termite TV Collective & Norris Square Neighborhood Project Presented by the 2024 Philadelphia Latino Arts and Film Festival, Leeway Foundation Media Artist + Activist Residency and Mural Arts Philadelphia
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1 year ago