Wednesday, January 29, 5 to 7 pm: Join us for Let's Talk About It, a conversation organized by artists Atlás Alvarado and Leiyana Simone and moderated by Ryan Lopes! Doors open at 4:30.
Let’s Talk About It is a Fem/BIPOC/Queer artist-led panel discussion envisioned by collaborators Atlás Alvarado and Leiyana Simone, focused on navigating the intersections of art, business, and capitalism. The event aims to provide a centralized space for artists to discuss challenges and share insights on sustaining creative practices in a capitalist system. Key topics include demystifying finances, collaboration dynamics, redefining business through joy and humanity, and fostering radical practices.
Speakers include: Anjel Newman, Shey Rivera, Yasmine Hassan, Jori Ketten, Sissy Rosso, Lilly Manycolors Savaree "Sav" Hazard-Chaney, and Tarik Bartel.
Atlás Kidvai Alvarado, a Guatemalan-born visual-audio artist based in Providence, uses their art to empower marginalized communities. Co-founder of QTBIPOC-centered spaces like Planeta and Que Dulce, they create revolutionary, safe gatherings through art and performance. Atlás shares knowledge with youth through programs like City Arts and AS220. A firm believer of mutual aid, they envision a future rooted in decolonization, collective power, and cultural transformation.
Leiyana Simone Pereira, a Providence-born photo-based artist, centers on portraiture with a focus on subjects of color, capturing the essence of the community and its diverse culture. Founder of CLUB SOL, curating events to create inclusive spaces that amplify the voices and experiences of people of color. Leiyana has just completed artist fellowships with WaterFire Accelerate and AS220’s Emerging Artist Fellowship. A 2024 recipient of the Interlace Project Grant and RISCA Make Art Grant, she is creating her first photo-book, GOD’S PROVIDENCE (2025).
This event is free and open to the public and takes place in the Donald J. Farish Auditorium, third floor; registration is encouraged but not required. Please see Eventbrite to reserve a seat!
Questions? Need more info? Please contact Atlás Alvarado: me@poratlas.com or Leiyana Simone: leiyana.artmgmt@gmail.com