Tag: ARTogether

Celebrating Seven Years of ARTogether: A Journey of Heart and Art

Seven years ago, ARTogether was just a dream. I remember attending the 2017 World Refugee Day event at Laney College, introducing myself to various organizations. Back then, I was filled with hope and a vision of creating a safe, creative space for refugees and immigrants. Last week, celebrating the same occasion at Clinton Park, ARTogether was not just a participant but the main organizer. How far we’ve come! A few weeks ago, we celebrated the

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Process, Imperfection & Humanity: Sen Mendez Carves Our Stories & Prints Y(our) Legacies

In a studio in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood, Sen Mendez readies themself, gracefully poised above a piece of linoleum. Carving knife in hand, they will cut images into the linoleum in practice known as block printing. Later Sen will cover these carvings in ink and press them into paper or cloth to create prints. Sen, also known as Queen Sen Sen, is a non-binary fat artist born and raised in Oakland, California. A friend introduced them

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