Freedom Through Knowledge

“Soft Power” took over the Living Room Café and Bar, as @ftk.studio marked Women’s History Month with a night of art, sound, and shared perspective.

“Soft Power” brought together live performance, visual art, and community in The Living Room in collaboration with @ftk.studio . Connection in Union Square.

Grand debut FTK Studio joined forces with W New York - Union Square to launch Resonant Evenings in the Living Room. A night about art, sound, and the stories we share. An intimate resonance between multidisciplinary musician Matthew Jamal and visual artist Simone Silva, with the evening carried by DJ Niara Sterling. More soon 🤍 @ftk.studio @wnyunionsquare @sunday.applepie @simonesilva.arte @niarasterling Shout out to our MC @juliaparris ✨ Video 🎬 @specialoperationsnyc

A few nights ago, canvas bled into sound and the city pulsed back. @ftk.studio ‘s transformed the Living Room into a gallery, with @simonesilva.arte setting the tone through her striking work. As canvas gave way to sound, multidisciplinary artist Matthew Jamal @sunday.applepie carried the room from cello to guitar in transitions that felt almost divine — before the night slipped fully into rhythm with @niarasterling closing on the decks. Thank you to everyone who showed up! Stay tuned for the video.

FTK Studio is here. Born from the roots of community and carried forward by visionary artists who see beyond the now, Freedom Through Knowledge steps into the world. We gathered our people in Brooklyn during UNGA to plant a seed for what’s next: a creative impact studio bridging art, ancestry, and the future we’re building together. This is only the beginning. - Cinematographers: @mo.a.rabbani & @cheerleaderpromdated . - Editing: @mo.a.rabbani - Location: @383nyc - Sponsors: @printgrade @zomozmezcal @itsteranga_ @frankdebourgeofficial - Panelists: @curiousjluis @eli.fola @lz.cnnlly - Featured art @simonesilva.arte - Photographer: @iamkamalx - Dream team: @patbits @_thewilltwins @gemsandbonesshop @vero.v.art @life.of.jjr @ableparris - Music @eli.fola “Devotion” ✨Thank you to the change-makers who shared space and energy with us. Impact begins with connection.✨

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POWERFUL CHANGE STARTS WHEN COMMUNITIES LEAD THEIR OWN TRANSFORMATION. ✊🏾💛 JULIO has been an incredible leader with Freedom Through Knowledge, doing this NON-PROFIT WORK ON THE GROUND SINCE 2013. We’re honored to share his words straight from Morro do Papagaio a historic comunidade in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a place that holds both deep challenges and unstoppable potential. From CREATING spaces for learning and cultural expression, to supporting families and nurturing youth leadership, Julio and our team have spent over a DECADE WALKING WITH THE COMMUNITY. And now, with the LAUNCH OF FTK STUDIO, that legacy continues connecting artists, partners, and resources, to SUSTAIN AND GROW THE IMPACT BORN HERE. #FTKStudio #CommunityLedChange #ArtAndImpact #Brazil #MorroDoPapagaio #TamoJunto #freedomthroughknowledge #ftk