SOBI

03/24/2026

Meet the artists bringing SOBI CONNECT to life!

Vee Rhodes | Fashion Stylist
Darcie Denton | Visual Artist
Briah Gober | Visual Artist
PROVIDENCE Newson Dance Company
Porchia Turner | Music Producer
Rhyme N Chatt

Throughout the gallery, these local collaborating artists will be activating the space in real time; each one paired with a featured artist from The Hunter Invitational.

Through movement, sound, hands-on making, and collaborative installation, they’re offering live responses to the work on view.

Join us this Thursday from 6-7pm!

03/20/2026

Let’s connect soon 🙂‍↔️

Join us next Thursday at the March 26th from 6-7pm for a FREE and collaborative art experience in response to The Hunter Invitational

Collaborating Artists:

Darcie Denton | Visual Artist
Vee Rhodes | Fashion Stylist
Briah Gober | Visual Artist
Porchia Turner | Music Producer
PROVIDENCE Newson Dance Company
Rhyme & Chatt

03/18/2026

03/17/2026

In the midst of celebrating film on the world’s biggest stages, we’re honoring the storytellers who moved us right here at BLAC Fest.

These films challenged, inspired, and reflected the depth and range of Black storytelling, leaving an imprint far beyond the screen.

Today, we honor the official award recipients of this year’s BLAC Film Festival:

🏆 Ex Nihilo Award (Most Creative)
Heated — Directed by Shianne Salazar

🏆 Introspectus Award (Most Reflective)
Sunhearts — Directed by Promise Robinson

🏆 Ficus Natal Award (Cultural Depth)
What’s in a Name — Directed by Lotanna Ogbuefi

🏆 Grand Jury Award
Charlie’s Will — Directed by Dominique Jones

Each of these films brought depth, originality, and intention to the screen. We honor your artistry and thank you for contributing to a night that celebrated independent Black filmmaking at its finest. 👏🏾✨

02/20/2026

Today’s the day 🎉 BLAC Fest is officially here and we’re kicking things off with ArtCHATT 🗣️ an evening of live JAZZ music, DANCE, ART, and lively CONVERSATIONS around the frameworks that shape the black experience ✨

Meet our lineup of amazingly talented artists who will be featured in our the ArtCHATT gallery all weekend:

Josh Etchison
Qimmah Muhammad
Ariel Patterson
Chris Shaw
Evan Diaz .illustrates__
Mia Griffin
Mauriel Rodriguez Bush
Gia Scott

This event will also feature the work of PROVIDENCE Newson Dance Co. 💃🏾

This is an experience you don’t want to miss! Grab your ticket now and join us at Studio 34 this evening at 7:30pm.

02/19/2026

BLAC Fest tickets 🎟️

02/16/2026

This year at BLAC Fest, Framework unfolds across three distinct iterations, each event exploring how Black creativity is shaped, translated, and reimagined.

🗣️ ArtCHATT: Framework examines the structures that that influence Black identity through art and dialogue.

💃🏾 Beyond The Frame expands into performance and movement, translating visual art into embodied expression.

🎬 Frame by Frame moves into film and storytelling framing Black experiences through cinematic perspective and authorship.

Across every experience, we’re asking:
Who builds the frame? Who exists within it? And what happens when we reconstruct it on our own terms?

Welcome to Framework.

06/09/2025

Our May SOBI Social closed out a beautiful 3-month run at The Chattery 🌿

Big love to everyone who’s shown up, shared space, and created with us. Special thanks to our May artists—poet Erika Roberts and visual artist Shio—who led us through this powerful prompt:

“What does it mean to exploit the soil and still expect it to bloom?”

🌱 What’s been planted in me?
🌱 What’s been taken without permission?

Swipe to see the art that bloomed from that.

Thank you for being our creative home these past few months 💛
We’re taking a break in June, but stay tuned—new dates are coming soon.

05/25/2025

TODAY is the day! We’re at again today with our 3rd installment of SOBI Social from 2-5pm.

This FREE experience includes a vendor market (swipe to check some of them out) as well as an Art Lounge guided by the beautiful poet, and visual artists .ink ✨

I also heard from a little birdie that Erika would be gifting us with a performance of words between 3:30-4 pm 👀

Don’t miss out! Click the link in our bio to learn more & RSVP!

05/22/2025

We’ve got your Memorial Day weekend plans covered 🙌🏾 What better way to spend your Sunday than to spend it supporting local artists and vendors!

Come shop, vibe, and connect with some of our favorite local vendors:

🔮 Alchemy by Ant – Tap into your spiritual wellness
📿Mel Marie Handmade – Beaded + Wired Jewelry
🧥 Wayfinder Thrift – Curated vintage finds

🔗 Click the link in our bio to RSVP