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Last spring, I was fortunate to receive a SU-CASA Artist in Residency Grant from the Bronx Council on the Arts to teach my "Inkblot Magic" workshops. We had a successful run of art-making, met amazing people, created numerous art pieces, and wrote many stories. For the final event, we presented the book I published which featured their stories and inkblots, and we had an exhibition for everyone to come and enjoy. We even had a final paint party!
  BxAF SPRING MARKET Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11am to 7pm 240 E 153rd Street, Bronx, NY Join us at BxArts Factory for a day filled with creativity and inspiration. Discover unique artworks and handmade crafts from talented local artists. Whether you're looking for a new piece to decorate your home or searching for a special gift for mom, this event is the perfect place to find something one-of-a-kind. Support the arts community and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to experience the vibrant art scene in our city. We will be unveiling the BxAF Little Free Library that I decorated too! See you there!
 Hola amigos! It's time to start planning the mural and I have two dates for the idea-generating events. These events will take place in front of the mural, where we will discuss what the neighbors want to see in it. I'll gather and process the ideas to create a cool design that we'll implement starting June 2. Saturday, May 11 (Sign Up Here) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May (Sign Up Here) 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you want to volunteer to help with the events, SIGN UP HERE  Hola people! The donations campaign was cut short for matching funds, but if you feel like you can spare come money, you can still donate going to the IOBY page. The numbers: $2,999 raised Still needed $3,668 39 donors 27 volunteers and several groups signed up I have applied to a couple of grants and my hopes is that by the end of May I will know where I stand so we can start the engagement events and painting by the beginning of June. In the meantime, if you have any connections with businesses in the area that could help us with donations of paint, snacks, lunch for volunteers, where we can borrow a really tall ladder... you can email me... anything helps!  Hola amig@s! I have some news, the ConEd Power Up funds are almost depleted, I have to hurry up and shorten the fundraising campaign, so we can still get the matching portion of the funds. There are only 3 DAYS LEFT to donate. Please, if you were thinking about it, now is the time!! $2,354 raised 32 donors 25 volunteers and several groups signed up 3 days left Still needed $4,313 Remember, donations of any amount are welcomed and will be matched (up to $500 per donation) by Con Edison Power Up Neighborhood Match Program, through the IOBY platform.  Hola amig@s! I went last week to the Community Board Meeting to present the fundraiser and spread the word. Hopefully some good connections will come up from there! More number updates!! $1,600 raised 21 donors 25 volunteers and several groups signed up 19 days left Still needed $5,067 Remember, donations of any amount are welcomed and will be matched (up to $500 per donation) by Con Edison Power Up Neighborhood Match Program, through the IOBY platform. Please feel free to share the flyer and the links to donate :)  Help me get the funds to repaint the iconic mural I created for Norwood in 2018. With this money, I will create a participatory process to design a new mural and will paint it with the help of volunteers. This project is eligible for up to $3,000 in match funding (Up to $500 per donor) through ioby's Con Edison Power Up Neighborhood Match! Give today and your donation will be doubled by Con Edison (up to $500 per donor). In 2018 I was lucky to paint an iconic mural in the Norwood section of the Bronx, with the help of some neighbors, Artbridge and the Council Member. It was defaced a few years after we painted it, and after months trying to get funding with no luck, I decided to raise my own money to give the wall new life. I want to create a participatory process to engage the community so we imagine another mural that the neighborhood identify with. Before After Photo by Síle Moloney, Norwood News
New line of merch with my TETA design!! Because there is nothing like mommy's milk :)  Happy New Year of the Dragon. Believed to soar through the waters and heavens as a nature deity ruling over the rains, the dragon is a dominant figure in Chinese mythology, perched at the center of longstanding creation tales. Ancient legends depict the mythical being, called long in Chinese, descending to the ground with the fog and rising out of the ocean with the sun, moving the seasons in its wake. Initially a vague motif in ancient Chinese art, the dragon is now an emblem of benevolent divinity, imperial power and sweeping unity. Its symbolism builds on thousands of years of folklore and Chinese history. And, as the only mythological animal in the Chinese zodiac system, the dragon takes on yet another layer of meaning.  I wish everyone had a great time this holiday season, whatever you celebrate. We stayed home and enjoyed quality family time, good food and our amazing New York City. Hoping for a great New Year that just starts.
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