The SECOND workshop for Threaded Realities Art Exhibition

Join the artists of Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & Fashion for an intimate Walk & Talk through the exhibition. Hear firsthand how each artist’s work connects to the show’s central themes of identity, memory, rebellion, and power — and how fashion serves as a thread linking personal stories to collective experience.

This guided conversation invites visitors to engage directly with the artists, gain insight into their creative process, and explore the deeper meanings woven throughout Threaded Realities.

Sign up via Eventbrite HERE.

Link to the first workshop Sip & Paint: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1114-sip-and-paint-the-artist-workshop-for-threaded-realities-tickets-1909625775099?aff=oddtdtcreator

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

HOW TO GET THERE: Kota Alliance is located in the Sugar Hill neighborhood, at 43 St Nicholas Place near 152nd St. between the A/B/C/D 145th Station and C 155th Station, along the M3 bus line. Parking is very limited, with few street spots; the nearest paid lots are at 414 W 155th St and 457 W 150th St.

ACCESSIBILITY: Kota Alliance occupies a historic building, without wheelchair accessibility, with steps inside. (We are fundraising to fix this.) Steps up to the second floor are wide and have a railing for assistance.

PHOTOGRAPHY: By participating in the program, you agree to be photographed for possible use in Kota promotional materials.

The annual award for a Human Rights Defender from the Andrew Blane Memorial Fund is given this year to Marianna Romero of Venezuela.

With all the bad things happening in the world, Venezuela's human rights situation has taken a back seat for the world's attention. Yet the situation continues to be challenging, and one person who is fighting back is Marianna Romero. We are happy to support her with the annual Andrew Blane Memorial Fund Award for Human Rights Defenders. Please join us to celebrate Marianna's efforts, and join in a discussion with her on Zoom. The event will be bilingual.

Harlem Teen Artist Q&A: The Meaning of Place

You are invited to a Q&A session with the talented Teen Artists of The Meaning of Place Exhibit on November 16th at 6pm at the Kota Alliance.

This powerful exhibit showcases the work of Harlem’s women, non-binary and teen artists, whose creations capture the nuanced and complex experiences of life in Harlem. Through multigenerational perspectives, the exhibit explores how age, gender, and identity shape our sense of belonging. These artists, inspired by traditions of celebration and liberation, share their stories of joy, grief, resilience, and everything that connects us to our home and heritage.

Join us to hear directly from the young artists and dive deeper into the meaning of place, identity, and community in Harlem.

Participating Teen Artists

Luna Abreu, Stefanie Beckworth, Leilah Cohen, Nermin Hamdan, Ahmir Linder, Simbiat Onikosi, Jayda Schiavone

Harlem Women and Non-Binary Artist Q&A: The Meaning of Place

You are invited to a Q&A session with the talented Harlem Women and Non-Binary Artists of The Meaning of Place Exhibit on November 14th at 6pm at the Kota Alliance.

This powerful exhibit showcases the work of Harlem’s women, non-binary and teen artists, whose creations capture the nuanced and complex experiences of life in Harlem. Through multigenerational perspectives, the exhibit explores how age, gender, and identity shape our sense of belonging. These artists, inspired by traditions of celebration and liberation, share their stories of joy, grief, resilience, and everything that connects us to our home and heritage.

Join us to hear directly from the artists and dive deeper into the meaning of place, identity, and community in Harlem.

Participating Women and Non-binary Artists

Isa Balbi, Yael Ben-Zion, Sade Boyewa El, Ana Bravo, Natalie Brown, Cathleen Campbell, Lisa Dubois, Shimonda Emanuel, Emilie Frias, Wilhelmina Grant-Cooper, Isis Hannah, Julia Justo, Jiji Kricorian, Rafaela Luna, Nazia Malik, Kelly Mares, Laurie Markiewicz, Tomo Mori, Jennyfer Parra, Arlene Pineda, Jenni Surasky, Christina Tapper, Arza Young

As part of the Kota Alliance Artist Mentoring Program, Ruthy Valdez will guide women artists on how to price their art and manage exhibits and galleries effectively.

Influenced by her Dominican and Turkish heritage, Ruthy brings a rich, multicultural perspective to her work, where even a simple butterfly can symbolize deeper connections. Each brushstroke in her art celebrates the beauty of diverse experiences.

Join us on October 10th, 6-8PM, and gain valuable insights into promoting and managing your artistic career!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and network with fellow women artists in a supportive environment. See you there!

Register through Eventbrite here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-price-your-art-and-manage-exhibits-and-galleries-for-women-artists-tickets-1033703834997

As part of the Kota Alliance Artist mentoring program, Ruthy Valdez will teach women artists to promote their work more efficiently through social media.



Growing up in a culturally diverse environment and influenced by both Dominican and Turkish traditions, Ruthy’s art is infused with a unique cultural perspective that is both timeless and universal.

Join our workshop and learn how you can reach wider audiences for your art!

Please register through the QR code or sign up in Eventbrite here: https://shorturl.at/hioop

A Second "WRITING OUR WAY THROUGH IT" Workshop in Our Series, Welcome to New Folx and Previous Attendees, no need to have joined our first session to be with us this June 15th!

This workshop will be an experimental and interactive space for us to be creative in community with each other and share the stories living in our hearts and imaginations. The space is open to anyone interested and there is no need to have writing experience. Bring your hopes, fears, joys, and heaviness and we will write our way through the storyline of our own lives.

Come as you are and wear what is comfortable for you - we will have space to move our bodies, ground in meditation practice, hear from excerpts of a variety of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & Other People of Color) writers inspiring us to share our own stories - real or imaginary - in the space. You can bring a journal with you if you like, but we will also have writing supplies on site.

In these times in the world, in our communities, and in our own lives we can feel overwhelmed and overburdened by all that is going on and unable to slow the pace of life to just breathe and sit with what is brewing inside of us. This workshop is a space to slow down, be in community with each other, have fun, find joy, share and release a little of the heaviness of our own load we carry. Come with a playful spirit and you can bring a favorite book or story if you like to share about in the space!

Celebrate mothers month with Kota and artist Ruthy Valdez at our "Mommy & Me" artist mentoring workshop where West Harlem moms and mother figures and their kids create art together!

Ruthy Valdez is a surrealist artist from Harlem and Washington Heights. She creates imaginative pieces imbued with symbolic meaning by skillfully blending colors and intricate patterns. Through her thought provoking and dynamic paintings, Ruthy unravels some of life’s deeper mysteries and meanings. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment and influenced by both Dominican and Turkish traditions, Ruthy’s art is infused with a unique cultural perspective that is both timeless and universal.

In Ruthy’s world, the simple flutter of a butterfly becomes a symbol of a more intricate relationship. Every brushstroke in her painting celebrates life’s variety and experience.

This event is free of charge.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mommy-me-art-mentoring-workshop-tickets-896644215987?aff=oddtdtcreator