Aya Arts Project: A Sailboat Bend II Community Arts Engagement & Acquisition Project Artist Talk I

Aya Arts Project presents: Artists Talk (Part 1 of 2) Live—

February 3rd, 2021

• Join us as we talk to some of the artists whose works and commissioned work has been selected as a part of the permanent collection for the Sailboat Bend II building by the HACFL - Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

• Artists: Zipporah Michel, Allison Kotzig, Magda Love and Richard Dubose

• Moderated by Niki Lopez

ArtServe, Inc. The Salon: ArtServe Members and ArtServe Artists in Residence Art Exhibition

"The Salon" Art Talks Part I on ArtServe Live—

December 15th, 2020

• "Join ArtServe Curator Sophie Bonet and exhibiting artists as they take you on a virtual tour of The Salon exhibition, currently on display until December 28th. Featured artists include:

  • Harriet Silverstein, Zipporah Michel, Daniela Sanchez Vegas, Cheryl Brown, Paul McDermott, Lori Pratico, DAK, Alexandra Fields O'Neale, RESQ 77, Alissa Christine, Anabel Rub Peicher, Twyla Gettert, Phoenix Niewidok, and Marco Caridad

• Tune in to Facebook Live to write comments, ask questions, like and share! We can’t wait to see you there!"

Aya Arts Project to Bring Art and Community Engagement to Sailboat Bend Building II

What's Your Elephant Website Article—

December 4th, 2020

• "Discover artist Zipporah Michel! Her work has been selected to be a part of an art collection at Sailboat Bend II for the Aya Arts Project. The Aya Arts Project is a permanent art installation curated by artist Niki Lopez. It is a Sailboat Bend II Community Arts Engagement & Acquisition Project brought to you by Niki Lopez of Niki Lopez Creative & What’s Your Elephant for the HACFL- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale and Atlantic Pacific Companies. Sailboat Bend II is a new affordable housing building for seniors."

Panelist for What's Your Elephant Safe at Home Artists Chat Part I of II

Niki Lopez Creative Facebook Livestream—

September 18th, 2020

• Moderated by Niki Lopez and Khaulah Naima Nuruddin

• Keachia M. Bowers, MSW of Movements for Change. A holistic practitioner of Transformative Healing

Welcome to the annual ‘What’s Your Elephant’ art exhibition. Each year, artworks selected reflect an ‘elephant in the room’ topic. This year the goal is to address topics that relate to ‘at-risk’ demographics, people and issues that have been heightened due to the global pandemic featuring artists: Cindy Shaw, Allison Bolah, Zipporah Michel, Jose Silva, and Nikki Detourbutterfly. 

The Circle: Live with Niki Lopez on Facebook Livestream

Niki Lopez Creative Facebook Livestream—September 1st, 2020

"NIKI LOPEZ CREATIVE LIVE presents:

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This Week's Guest: Zipporah Michel

• Culture Caricature Artist

• Graphic Artist

• Illustrator"

—Niki Lopez Creative LLC

Art & Chat with Zipporah Michel on Facebook Livestream

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—August 12, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:

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Art & Chat w/Zipporah Michel

Story-building and developing characters of her own is the core of Zipporah's passion for producing art, especially within an inspired setting simply by the subjects’ moods.

Join us live for a talk with the talented Zipporah Michel on her art, life and how she is faring during this pandemic."

—ArtServe Live!

"Thou Art Woman's (MIS)BEHAVE: Lesbian Folklore" Art & Chat Facebook Livestream

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—June 24, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:
Thou Art Woman virtual Artist Talk & Exhibition featuring Khaulah Naima Nuruddin, Trish Delish Art, Jane Kreinberg, Graciela Valdes and Zipporah Michel! Special guest appearance from Esprit the Poet! Hosted by Sophie Bonet (ArtServe Curator) and G. Wright (Thou Art Woman Founder)."

—ArtServe Live!

"(DIS)OBEDIENT Exhibition" Artists' Talk Facebook Livestream: Let's Talk Feminism Part II

ArtServe, Inc. Facebook Livestream—May 14, 2020

"ARTSERVE LIVE presents:
(Dis)Obedient Artists' Talk: Part 2
Join our Art & Chat virtual event featuring Marilyn Walter, Zipporah MIchel, Niki Lopez, Liesa Cole and Doris Araujo!"

—ArtServe Live!

"Black History Month Exhibit" Press Release

Broward Art Guild—February 20, 2020

"February is Black History Month, and the City of Fort Lauderdale is dedicating the City Hall lobby gallery to a celebration of African American history with visual artworks created by local artists. The City has called upon the Broward Art Guild, through its Art Around Town program, to curate this themed art exhibit, which is on public display in City Hall from February 4 through 28."

—HotSpots! Magazine

"Roots of the Spirit" Press Release

ArtServe, Inc—January 18, 2020

"Under the artistic direction of Global Curator Ludlow E. Bailey, Roots of the Spirit is multimedia art exhibition, representing a visual and visceral exploration of contemporary African spirituality and aesthetics. The exhibition will be on display January - February 2020."

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—Artserve, Inc.