May was a lot busier than anticipated but all in good stride.
1) @suzzettedawes and the @browardartguild have their poetry night tomorrow May 8th from 5:30-8:30. I will read one of my poems.
2) My piece got accepted @gasperartscenter for "Connected Journeys" and opening night is on the 15th of May. The show runs until June 5th.
3) The Exhibition 'Spring Fling' will run until May 22nd at the @browardartguild
4) In collaboration with "Art Around Town", the Fort Lauderdale Reading Center attached to Art Serve, I have a second solo exhibition - "One and the Same: Life Versus Death and Transformation",(with new additions to the collection) and will be up from May 11 - June 30.
5) @9musesartcenter collaboration for the workshops: "Textile Expressions as 2D-Art" will run for 3 more classes until we have a final show with all the students work.
6) @bluefieldexhibits still has their online show running and I can post the link in my bio.
Those are the major announcements but of course anything can be added to the itinerary. Cheers.
I am grateful that in the span of 4 months, I have been given the opportunity to have 2 solo exhibitions. This is all thanks to the program "Art Around Town", from the @browardartguild : making sure art is accessible in public spaces. Continually grateful for the support from my family and loved ones. There are 11 pieces in total; 3 of them are new. This exhibition runs from May 11 until June 30th.
UPDATE - There are 12 pieces in total. #djlaoshi #exhibition #curator #mixedmedia
Don’t miss this month’s Visiting Artist Series ✨@9musesartcenter
Textile Expressions as 2D Art
with DJ-Laoshi (Danielle Jadusingh)
✔ All materials provided
✔ No experience necessary
✔ Open to all skill levels
✔ Come and go as you like
Just show up. We’ll have a seat for you.
Fridays | 1–2:30 PM
9MusesArtCenter
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Working with fabric, thread, and layered materials, this workshop creates space for exploration, experimentation, and personal expression within 2D art.
Participants are invited to engage with materials in an open, process-based environment, allowing each piece to develop in its own direction.
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Abstract or storytelling — your choice.
There’s no single outcome in this workshop.
Some pieces become abstract.
Some tell stories.
Some shift somewhere in between.
Work created during this series will be included in a final exhibition at 9MusesArtCenter.
Participants are invited to contribute pieces developed throughout the workshop, creating a shared presentation of individual expression and material exploration.
***Credit to @suwichada_busamrong_press and @sunshinerainz for their work from my workshop @fusion_intl .
Thank you @jo_vucajnk for the canvases. This is awesome because I like repurposing old material. Don't even care if the canvas is ripped, I will take it because I incorporate those elements into my work. After the sanding (folks wear a mask - do as I say, not what I do), I will prime the canvas for use.
If y'all got old canvases or old panels that you want to discard, just send them on my way - please and thanks. #sanding #southfloridaartist #asmr #meettheartist
A great collaboration with @loriarbelart
Stitch Jam — come play with us 🧵
No skill required, no project to finish, no pressure to make anything "good."
Just bring yourself and come hang out with thread, yarn, fabric, scraps, and whatever materials are lying around.
We'll be stitching, fiddling, talking, and seeing what happens when hands get busy.
Total beginners welcome. Curious seekers welcome. People who haven't held a needle since middle school especially welcomed.
Come for ten minutes, come for the whole thing. Materials provided; bring something you've been wanting to mess around with if you've got it.
[June 3rd/ 11am/ Lori Arbel's Studio in Parkland]
DM to RSVP
See you there 💛
It was a great evening and I am glad that I am a part of this show. It was great meeting the different artists yesterday and though not in the video, thank you @stepstoneart for the plaque - you are amazing.
There is the last of my babies at this show - In Between Worlds II - She is 30x36, Mixed media with a portion of the work repurposed from mom @drawbridge2learning
#djlaoshi #exhibition #southfloridaartist
Here is the 7th Recap of the series: Textile Expressions as 2D-Art at @9musesartcenter . It is strange talking about finishing the workshops where every time I come to class, I always learn something new. #djlaoshi #floridaartist #workshop #artthérapy
Tomorrow, Friday 15th of May from 7 PM, the opening for the exhibition will take place at the @gasperartscenter on Dania Beach. Looking forward to meeting other artists and meeting new people.
Just reflecting on the importance of taking steps as an artist with having a series, versus the older version of myself who was creating a lot but for some reason seemed like I had nothing to show for it. I have to give grace because of the era, the time period and the mindset I had. Those versions helped me to get to where I am today and I give gratitude for all those versions of me. #musings #meettheartist #artjourney
I don't normally share my poetry though I write so it felt strange sharing my poem. @suzzettedawes thank you for this evening, it was really cool. #poetry #choose954 #djlaoshi
Thank you for the Artist Potluck collaboration between @zeroemptyspaces and @10daysofconnection . Today had great conversations, good food and potentially new comrades along the creative journey. Thank you.
Credit to @evansnow13 for the photo.
#southfloridaartist #floridaart #choose954 #community