An Artful black Friday

The end of November has always been a special time of the year for me. It happens to be my
Birthday, but since last year I have another reason to love this time of year. It is the one time a year I get to be a fashion designer in the Wearable Art Fashion Show

When: November 28, 2014 at 5pm 

Where: Gallery 120 

120 N Main St

River Falls, Wisconsin 54022

Stage: Here I Come THE BLACKER THE BERRY ...

Coming November 5 to the Intermedia Arts stage,

MaMa mOsAiC Theater & Intermedia Arts present

THE BLACKER THE BERRY ...

A multidisciplinary cultural response by Twin Cities women of color

Curated by Shá Cage, Cristina Benz, Signe Harriday, Zenzele Isoke, Rose Brewer 

"Featuring dynamic performances by more than thirty Twin Cities women of color, this powerful multidisciplinary performance and companion visual arts exhibit at Intermedia Arts explores and responds to the culturally provocative prompt, The Blacker the Berry. "  view

I am excited to be a part of THE BLACKER THE BERRY theatre production. 

My native side shines with pride. I have been involved with the choreographing as a writer in the Mama Mosaic Ensemble. In addition,  I will be performing in the performance and one of the visual artists in the exhibit.

The show runs from November 5 - 8 with one showing each night. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis.

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Conference Campaign

I started a new campaign for the conference at kickstarters.

                 

           

A Poets Campaign

Hammond Arts- Becomings

I will be reading poetry at 7pm March 15

Art Show: Roots of Expression

Multimedia Artist and poet River Urke presents her first solo art show, Roots of Expression.  A collection of art from paintings to photography inspired by River’s Ojibwe heritage and blended with poetic words from her upcoming book, Spirit Songs.  A poetry book that tells the story of a woman’s journey of self-discovery on a trail of forgotten roots.

Below is a video of the art show. 

February 4. Opening for Stillwater Poetry Style

February 6. Art Show- Roots of Expression

Multimedia Artist and poet River Urke presents her first solo art show, Roots of Expression.  A collection of art from paintings to photography inspired by River’s Ojibwe heritage and blended with poetic words from her upcoming book, Spirit Songs.  A poetry book that tells the story of a woman’s journey of self-discovery on a trail of forgotten roots.

Reception: 

Thursday, February 6 from 6 to 7 pm at Beaners Central in Duluth, MN

The art will be up for the month of February.