in other words, I'm practicing HOPE without always actually feeling it.
I am who I am. I can't be anyone else.
definitely not for your comfort. or your resources. or your respect. conditional respect.
some images from recent life. conversations.
always creating.
sometimes posting.
✌🏽🤟🏽🙏🏽🖤🌿
#GRATITUDE
I find myself in 'organizer', 'curator' roles even though I vehemently don't claim either of those titles. I instead say, I like sharing opportunities.
Yes, I am weird 😅.
I've been participating in JPOS since 2024.
S/o to Girly Pop (@pheebzcpa@anandatoulon ) for coming thru that first year and live painting.
2nd year (2025) AMAR MARKET was born.
S/o to the creatives/makers/orgs
for joining me @colsart@sankofa.anacaona.botanicals@thehoodseamstress@justplantandgrow & Girly Pop.
This year I would love to have more participation, more celebration! If you're interested please hit me up.
Thank you 🙏🏽🖤🌿
#theHaramiArtist
Slide 1:
Calling Women, Non-Binary, Queer visual artists to showcase at 2026 Jamaica Plain Open Studios (JPOS).
Slide 2:
Theme: Life, Radical Hope for now & beyond this moment.
Share a story, the vision, your hope.
Slide 3:
Haymarket People's Fund, a local organization, has offered space and hosted me for JPOS for the last couple of years and I've been honored to share this opportunity with others.
Slide 4:
2026 will be the third year. I would love to have you join me, showcase your creations, share your hopes and tell your story.
Slice 5:
JPOS Dates: 9/27 - 9/28
If you're interested in participating/planning please contact me.
DM on IG or email [email protected]
In the case we aren't connected on social please indicate how you found out about this opportunity as well as your IG handle in the email.
Slide 6:
I'm excited for the possibilities! I hope you join me in creating this world. I look forward to it.
Love Love + Peace
#Gratitude
Rongali bihur xubhessa 🌱✨
A Blessed Axomiya New Year!
Our new year celebrations last for seven days.
Each day has a different symbolism.
Yesterday was Kutum Bihu, which symbolizes Kinship. What better way to celebrate than going out to experience an art exhibit showcasing Asian American artists and meeting the creators!
HOMECOMING: An art exhibition celebrating Asian American creators of Greater Boston.
Curated by @amandabeardgarcia of Lucky Knot Arts @luckyknotarts and hosted by Punto Urban Art Museum @urban.art.museum
Show will be up till June 6th at Proyectos Punto,
34 Peabody Street, Salem.
Go check it out!
There'll be other activations happening in the space. Keep your eyes on @luckyknotarts & @urban.art.museum to keep in the loop.
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Glimpses of some of the art.
Top left going clockwise -
2nd slide:
1. Mindy Tsonas Choi
2. Kevin Nguyen
3. Emily Kwong
4. Jenny Xin Wen
3rd slide:
1. Jay Wong
2. Le Huong Huynh
3. Amanda Beard Garcia
4. Kolika Chatterjee
4th slide:
1. Mindy Tsonas Choi
2. Valinda Chan, Wayne Goh, Wren Lee, Holly Leung, Natalie Ng, Lincy Shen, Lane To, Ngakay Wong, Irving Wu, Anita Yip, and Cathy Zhu
3. Emily Kwong
4. Jessica Valatka
5th slide:
1. Cara G Lew
2. Lordboosh (Makayla Boucher)
3. Jay Wong
UPDATED CAPTION:
Oh my! Apologies for any confusion with my first caption. To clarify, my soul dog ChypChyp passed away a while ago. The dog pictured here is Euro. He is still very much alive.
Euro is 14 yrs old and came into my life unexpectedly after ChypChyp passed. He has helped heal my heart. I am deeply grateful for him.
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No two loves are the same.
One love cannot replace the other.
Each is unique.
Each gives you a lifetime... theirs and/or yours.
This one has a special spot in my heart right next to my soul dog, ChypChyp (RIP).
In whatever form, may love and you find each other every day.
🖤🤎🧡💚💛💜
What a gift receiving this video 🥹 - sharing with consent.
Thank you Evita and Jennifer for the high praise.
I am grateful 🙏🏽🖤🖤✨
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Made limited runs of these sunflower earrings with chunky yarn. All earrings from that batch are sold. More to come in the future.
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Stay safe/keep each other safe and well yall.
Love love always 🌻🖤✨
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#Gratitude
#theHaramiArtist
This is an odd time for me to be posting but here I am. 💁🏽♀️ meet the vendor - me 😬
Looking forward to connecting with everyone this upcoming weekend at Amar Market. I'll have some crochet hats, mini zines in a bag, stickers +.
Come thru and check out all the wonderful creatives/small businesses participating in the market. Give them a follow, let others know about them, support!
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@_ashearts_@spionskitchen@shealabell_llc@_franclo_@ps_jake@goodthrillhuntin@thehoodseamstress@jbeasly183@scopeapparel@sankofa.anacaona.botanicals@the_morningstar_manor@justplantandgrow
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AMAR MARKET: Winter Solstice Edition 2025
Sat Dec 20th - Sun Dec 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM
Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain
SAVE THE DATE!
LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW!
COME THRU!
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#SupportYourLocalArtist
#SupportYourLocalCreatives
#SupportSmallBusiness
#SupportHandmade
#Community
AMAR MARKET
Meet the vendors -
✨JB183 @jbeasly183 🌬️
is a Bronx-born, Boston-raised, self-taught visual artist based out of Roxbury.
He is the co-founder of AoA Supply @aoasupply , a graffiti artist collective.
Come check out and get you one (or two...) of his creations at the market!
✨ AMAR MARKET: Winter Solstice Edition 2025
Sat Dec 20th - Sun Dec 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM
Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain
SAVE THE DATE!
LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW!
COME THRU!
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#SupportYourLocalCreatives
#SupportYourLocalArtists
#Community
AMAR MARKET
Meet the vendors -
✨ Isshoni ✨ THE HOODSEMTRESS 🌬️
of Kindred Stitch House @thehoodseamstress
She'll be offering beaded jewelry and accessories. Earthy, simple designs, inspired by the bright colors of her Haitian heritage and by people indigenous to Turtle Island.
Come check out her beautiful earring creations and get you a pair or two!
✨ AMAR MARKET: Winter Solstice Edition 2025
Sat Dec 20th - Sun Dec 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM
Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain
SAVE THE DATE!
LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW!
COME THRU!
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#SupportSmallBusiness
#SupportHandmade
#SupportYourLocalCreatives
#Community
AMAR MARKET
Meet the vendors -
✨ASHEARTS @_ashearts_ 🌬️
They will be offering handmade functional pottery, and unique trinket dishes.
"My name is Ace Harrill, I am an experimental potter whose work addresses themes of community responsibility and collective care. Working with functional ware, I invite viewers to participate in conversation and exchange, emphasizing the tactile and communal aspects of creating and using dishes. I'm fascinated by the multiple meanings of common tools, and use simplistic everyday objects in my work to interrogate emotionally complex subjects. I want folks to walk away from my work feeling a little more connected to their community, and themselves. And hopefully, with a mug in hand!" - https://readymag.website/aharrill/ceramics/
Ace will be with us on Sunday, December 21st.
Come support and get a beautiful piece of pottery!
✨ AMAR MARKET: Winter Solstice Edition 2025
Sat Dec 20th - Sun Dec 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM
Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain
SAVE THE DATE!
LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW!
COME THRU!
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#SupportSmallBusiness
#SupportHandmade
#Community
AMAR MARKET
Meet the vendors -
✨ SPIONS KITCHEN @spionskitchen / @beantownbdbc 🌬️
"At Spions Kitchen we believe in serving our community through mutual aid, fellowship, and creativity. We are motivated by love, we don't move by chance and we believe everyone is equal and deserves the right to a healthy life. Having experienced the harsher side of life through addiction I truly believe that the best thing we can do for one another is "lift each other up," as I would not be here without the help of other selfless individuals. We are here to feed your mind, your body, and your spirit."
Come support Spions Kitchen's mutual aid!
Tip generously, get a sticker pack.
If you would like to help in other ways please hit up Spions Kitchen.
✨ AMAR MARKET: Winter Solstice Edition 2025
Sat Dec 20th - Sun Dec 21st, 12 PM - 6 PM
Haymarket People's Fund, 42 Seaverns Ave, Jamaica Plain
SAVE THE DATE!
LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW!
COME THRU!
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#SupportLocalCreatives
#SupportLocalArtists
#SupportHandmade
#Community #FoodForthePeople
