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This! What a magical opening💖💖💖 thank you to all of the artists, performers and audience who were present. Success! @Regrann from @afrofusion - Short clip of #HyphenAmerican curators @tsedaye and Alexandra Delafkaran speaking with Afrofusion TV about their multidisciplinary art exhibition at @gallery_102 Also spoke with artists Marcelline and @bundlehouse See full clip on YouTube, link in bio #performance #performanceart #diaspora #immigration #migration #culture #identity #afrofusiontv (at Gallery 102)

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Tomorrow!🤸🏾‍♂️🤸🏾‍♂️🤸🏾‍♂️ Saturday, Feb 17th 3-6pm @gallery_102, Hyphen American performances featuring Kunj @papakunj (in pic), Hoesy Corona @hoesycorona , Nana Ama Bentsi-Enchill @amabefree , Helina Metaferia @helina.metaferia. Co-curated by @rexdelafkaran & I. (at Gallery 102)

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This! What a magical opening💖💖💖 thank you to all of the artists, performers and audience who were present. Success! @Regrann from @afrofusion - Short clip of #HyphenAmerican curators @tsedaye and Alexandra Delafkaran speaking with Afrofusion TV about their multidisciplinary art exhibition at @gallery_102 Also spoke with artists @000celline, @hectorcanonge and @bundlehouse See full clip on YouTube, link in bio #performance #performanceart #diaspora #immigration #migration #culture #identity #afrofusiontv (at Gallery 102)

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@dcpl_literati Residency: 3D printing Ethiopian Coptic Orthodox meskels (crosses) #makerinresidence2018 👩🏾‍🔧 (at DC Public Library)

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@Regrann from @gallery_102 - Couldn’t make it to the opening? Come thru Saturday February 17 from 3-6 pm for the next series of performances in conjunction with “Hyphen American” curated by @tsedaye & @rex_makes. . . The afternoon includes performances by Nana Ama Bentsi-Enchill (@amabefree), Helina Metaferia (@helina.metaferia), Hoesy Corona (@hoesycorona), and Kunj (@papakunj). . . Hope to see you there! Free and open to the public. 📷: @hoesycorona #gallery #gallery102 #performance #art #dc #dmv #artists #hyphenamerican #exhibition #reception @corcoran_gw

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I forgot about this one from Hyphen American’s opening last Thursday! @rexdelafkaran co-curator holding it down while being interviewed by @afrofusion and wearing her Iran Iran Iran shirt. #hyphenamerican (at Gallery 102)

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Hyphen American interview with VOA this afternoon with co-curator @rexdelafkaran (at Gallery 102)

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Press Release for Hyphen American. Link in Bio. Opening this Thursday, Feb 8th from 6-8pm @gallery_102. Co-curated with @rexdelafkaran. Artists are: @hoesycorona @ani.data @sheidajanam @mojdehr @papakunj @helina.metaferia @amabefree @astoldbytsige @abstractexit @bundlehouse @domduro @zavozavito @fabiola_alvarez_yurcisin @nakeya_brown @_nomu.nomu_ @hectorcanonge @_lloydfoster @000celline @baseerakhan (at Gallery 102)

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Install for Hyphen American is up! Opening this Thursday, Feb 8th from 6-8pm with live performances. I’m so proud of @rexdelafkaran & I and we’ve been so lucky to have team @gallery_102 & @andjohnsun make this curatorial collaboration a success. We’re so grateful for the artists who signed on to be part of this, they’re work is phenomenal and makes the world a better place. (at Gallery 102)

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At my parents home I find an Ethiopian and Eritrean stringed instrument called the Krar with an American flag propped against it. 🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸🇪🇹🇺🇸Hyphen American exhibit opens Feb 8th from 6-8pm @gallery_102 with live performances featuring @000celline Marcelline Mandeng, @bundlehouse Nyugen Smith, @hectorcanonge Hector Canonge. Curated by @rexdelafkaran & myself. (at Gallery 102)

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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 another great one. DC y’all better come thru. @Regrann from @gallery_102 - Dominique Duroseau, whose two videos will be screened at @gallery_102, is a Newark-based artist born in Chicago, raised in Haiti. Her interdisciplinary practice explores themes of racism, socio-cultural issues, and existential dehumanization. Her exhibitions, performances, and screenings include SATELLITE ART and PULSE Play in Miami; The Kitchen, The Brooklyn Museum, El Museo del Barrio, A.I.R. Gallery, BronxArtSpace, Rush Arts Gallery and Smack Mellon in New York City; Index Arts, Project for Empty Space, and Gallery Aferro in Newark, NJ. . . Come to the opening of Hyphen American on Thurs. Feb. 8 @ 6 pm. Save the date! 📆🖊 . . 📷 Courtesy of the artist. Video entitled “Addressing Baldwin.” #art #dc #videoart #performance #gallery #dmv #hyphenamerican @corcoran_gw @domduro (at Gallery 102)

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Post by one of our Hyphen American artists performing during opening reception on Feb 8th from 6-8pm! @gallery_102 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••@Regrann from @bundlehouse - ...hyphen American... this is my father, Jean-Michel Smith. He was born and raised in Haiti. 🇭🇹 In 1976 I was the first of my generation in my family to be born in the United States of America. I identify as West Indian American, Caribbean American, Black American, Afro-American. I’m coming to Washington DC to be a part of Hyphen American, an exhibit curated by @rexdelafkaran and @tsedaye opening reception February 8th from 6-8PM @gallery_102 at George Washington University i will also make a new performance that evening. The exhibit features 19 fantastic artists: @abstractexit @sheidajanam @astoldbytsige @helina.metaferia @ani.data @mojdehr @nakeya_brown @domduro @amabefree @_nomu.nomu_ @hectorcanonge @zavozavito @000celline @baseerakhan @_lloydfoster @hoesycorona @papakunj and Fabiola Yurcisin hope you can make it. LINK FOR DETAILS IN BIO (at Gallery 102)

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Hyphen American exhibit curated by @rexdelafkaran and I , opening reception February 8th @gallery_102 featuring 19 immensely talented artists: @abstractexit @sheidajanam @astoldbytsige @helina.metaferia @ani.data @mojdehr @nakeya_brown @bundlehouse @domduro @amabefree @_nomu.nomu_ @hectorcanonge @zavozavito @000celline @baseerakhan @_lloydfoster @hoesycorona @papakunj and Fabiola Yurcisin 📽by @andjohnsun (at Gallery 102)

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I’m working on a curatorial project titled Hyphen American with @rexdelafkaran and @gallery_102 Director @andjohnsun. Opening reception will be on February 8th. We’ll be sharing more about this exhibition and the artists in the next few days. Stay tuned.���� (at Gallery 102)

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I’ll be performing in NY for this @rush_arts on Feb 4th b/w 2-4pm. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••. @Regrann from @rush_arts - #Repost @printbyprint "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." -Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi Opening Reception Sunday, January 21st, 2018 4PM - 6PM Gallery Corridor Gallery, 334 Grand Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11238 Exhibition Dates January 21st - February 25th, 2018 In partnership with Rush Arts, we are excited to present An Ode to Healing: A Poetic Exhibition for those in Recovery. Curated by Minkie English, this exhibition will be at Corridor Gallery, located at 334 Grand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238. Eight artists-five visual artists and three performance artists-whose work has continued to uplift and heal others are featured in this exhibition. They are visual artists John Paligaro, Steven Cogle, Kelly Niceley, Allie Wilkerson, and Mona Kamal; and performance artists Damali Abrams, Brittany Williams, and Tsedaye Makonnen. @rush_arts @johnpagsart @stevencogle @monasaeedkamal @kellyniceley @alliewilkinsonstudio @tsedaye @damaliabrams #BrittanyWilliams #AnOdetoHealing #nycevent #artexhibition #healingart #healing #wellness #visualart #performanceart #artisttalk #paneldiscussion Image: 'Bride', 2017 by @johnpagsart. Wooden kayak frame, kozo bark paper, fluor (at Corridor Gallery)

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While this is on my mind, head to Longwood Art Gallery in the Bronx on Jan. 16th from 6-9pm. The Show is curated by @aliciagrullon featuring work and performances by @ayana.m.evans @falcantaraart @publicinvestigator @shellyne_r_studio and other powerful artistS. The image on the event cover is Yana & I in Martinique, she’s selling these prints! And it’s on the exhibition postcards so everyone can take us + art home with them. (at Longwood Art Gallery At Hostos)

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This is such a random pic but it’s how my morning started meeting my mom for breakfast at the Parkway Deli & Restaurant, where we’ve both been going since I was in her belly. She told me a story today about the waitresses asking her if she stopped cooking cuz she showed up there almost everyday for breakfast and lunch while I was in utero. So apparently I have them to thank for my 9 mo. survival... I wanna close out the new year by showing appreciation for the end of 2017 as I am one of the artists to receive a DC Arts & Humanities Fellowship Grant. Thank you @thedcarts. 2018 is already lining up with 3 residencies, new exhibitions, traveling, fairs and most importantly, being given the time to develop new work, your generosity DCCAH will be put to good use. I also wanna give a shout out to my acupuncturist Jill whose helping me get over this cold and fatigue. As many have already shared, 2018 already feels great. Cheers to not feeling burnt out for an entire year. (at Parkway Deli & Restaurant)