In collaboration with Art on the Atlanta BeltLine, Arbitrary Living presents Friends and Neighbors event series. Friends and Neighbors is a mini boutique festival and day party celebrating southern hospitality, public art and creative commerce. This online festival will include laughing yoga, chakra aligning comedians, DJs, tarot, mental health convos and a hilarious host. To … Continue Reading →
Journey of a Black Girl merges the core of self-expression and the innocence of adolescence. Integrating everyday rituals and practices passed down through our ancestors, Phase I is dedicated to the moments when we learned we are black. Please join us for a Facebook Live stream of this art performance video. To learn more about … Continue Reading →
Hear from Homegirl’s Clubhouse muralist, Yuzly Mathurin and other visual artists invited to display black imagery and their journey. Situated on the Southside Trail as part of the initial JOABG installation, this interactive safe space was created for self-care, with exterior walls with words of affirmation. This event will be streamed on Facebook Live. To … Continue Reading →
A Journey of a Black Girl transitions into womanhood where one learns to stand in power, accepting flaws and embracing true beauty inside and out. Sometimes this may get lost in translation based on life interactions. Becoming a black woman, there are lessons learned when dealing with the good, the bad and ugly that society … Continue Reading →
The artists listed below will be discussing their work, their experience, and their process. Healing Ritual projections - Charmaine Minniefield Performance art - Angela Davis Johnson Spoken word - Theresa Tha Songbird Filmmaker - Melissa Alexander Please join us on Facebook Live to participate in this event. To learn more about Courtney Brooks, please visit … Continue Reading →
Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective and local Wordsmiths of the West End seek to bring Storytelling, Poetry and Live Jazz to Atlanta online. Nommo will engage attendees in an immersive experience of poetry, storytelling and testifying centered on the rich history of African and Africans in America, specifically highlighting the history and culture … Continue Reading →
The closing of JOABG is a celebration of OUR journey. This online fashion party expresses that Black girls never go out of style. Listen to 3 fashion stylists known as the Vintage Block Party as we discuss style and culture. We invite guests to dress up and show out! Put on your dancing shoes for this … Continue Reading →
The project explores the notion of Black leisure by highlighting spaces where Black men can experience freedom, autonomy, and joy. Few representations of Black life depict these images or even considers these as valid experiences. We Can’t Cop... uses cars as an allegorical as well as a literal suggestion of movement and escapism from the … Continue Reading →
COURTNEY BROOKS is an Atlanta based independent curator, multifaceted visual artist, and art instructor. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Brooks carries a decade of experience, giving creative direction for interactive art events and curating over 20 solo and group exhibitions throughout the Atlanta area. In 2019 she exceeded expectations as the lead curator and gallery director … Continue Reading →
