"Abstraction can free Latinx artists from the burden of performing their identities for the market or a specific audience. But it can also give them space to touch on big and pressing topics that concern Latinx identity—immigration, spiritualism, colonialism, and the constructed realities of identity itself. Abstraction can tap into our futurity. Or, you know, artists can just be free to have fun and make beautiful things."
"FagJazz is a collective built to uphold the long-standing tradition of queer folks coming together to foster community and make great art. This queer and trans POC-led group, based and founded in Oakland, was created for queer musicians and other artists to connect, collaborate, and support each other outside of cisheteronormative spaces."
This calendar feature highlights three significant cultural events in the Bay Area. The Rebel Forms exhibition at Romer Young Gallery showcases Latinx abstract artists exploring identity, immigration, spiritualism, and colonialism while maintaining creative freedom. Oakland's Centennial Black History Month Celebration offers a free community gathering featuring live performances, wine tastings, and soul food from local Black businesses. FagJazz, a queer and trans POC-led collective based in Oakland, fosters community among queer musicians and artists through collaborative spaces outside mainstream venues, with their debut release celebrating Billy Strayhorn's legacy and contributions to jazz.
#black-history-month #latinx-art-and-abstraction #queer-community-and-music #bay-area-cultural-events #identity-and-representation
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