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ACES // Artists of Color Expo & Symposium is a BIPOC-led, community-curated program featuring art exhibitslive performancespresentationsworkshopsfilm screeningsartist talksartist opportunity tables and art marketWe are coming together with intentionality to value our work and see one another as resources, while focusing on the challenges and solutions we face as artists of color in the Pacific Northwest.

ACES 2023 is a hybrid event, presented online and in person. 

Dates
May 20 + 21, 2023

Time
12 pm - 7 pm

Locations
VIRTUAL

ACES is FREE to attend, with a suggested donation of $10.

ASL interpreters are available on-site and via Zoom.

Free childcare is provided on-site.


ACES is presented by Shunpike, in collaboration with 4Culture, Artist Trust, Arts Corps, ArtsWA, CD Forum, Golden Bricks Events, Ground Zero Radio, Langston Seattle, Northwest Film Forum, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Refuge Outdoor Festival, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle Restored, Black Rock Spirits, Spokane Arts, The Vera Project, and Totem Star.
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Saturday, May 20 • 1:15pm - 1:45pm
Artist Talk: Make It Up As You Go w/ Kamari Bright

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As a self-taught (more like a "community-taught") artist in a budding genre, I've had to get really creative about how I evolve in my artistry. Growing up with limited resources, I've never been a stranger to finding ways to stretch a little to a lot. Art was never presented as an option for a career path, so I went the more traditional route and obtained a degree in psychology. But after a pivotal life event pushed me into the arts, I've been on an adventure to apply what I learned from other fields to my current passion.

In this artist talk, I'll share how I use my background and growth journey as inspiration for my craft, detail the steps I took to progress in as an artist, and offer a glimpse of the upcoming projects that I'm excited for. If you've ever felt like you're making it up as you go, or aren't sure what an unconventional artist journey could look like- join me for this conversation!

Exhibiting Artists
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Kamari Bright

With the goal of creating something that starts the process of healing for herself and others, Kamari Bright is a poet, videopoet, and creative that is heavily inspired by her life lessons and observations. The award-winning creator transcends the bounds of imagery and language by... Read More →


Saturday May 20, 2023 1:15pm - 1:45pm PDT
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute - Grand Hall