3 Native Artists in NYC

In late October, Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) program staff flew out to the east coast for visits with SHIFT artist Emily Johnson and LIFT artist Mobéy Lola Irizarry

“Being Future Being“

Emily Johnson, standing on top of a car streetside in front of the theater at New York Live Arts, megaphone in hand asked, “What if every one of us turned every one of ours cells toward justice?”

Branch of Knowledge

Post-show, as part of the project’s “Branch of Knowledge”, a cohort of Lenape matriarchs took to the stage, most for the very first time. The poignant narratives offered by the women were at once heartbreaking and inspirational.

Meeting with New Red Order & Creative Time

Visiting with members our grant awardees New Red Order (Jackson Polys and Zach Khalil) and their organizational partner in NYC, Creative Time (Diya Vij, Curator). They shared about some of the related projects they are doing including their exhibit "Give it Back."

LIFT artist, Mobéy Lola Irizarry with Reuben Roqueni

Mobéys work spans disciplines and genres – they are musically gifted, working as a composer and performer, moving across pop, experimental music and traditional music with grace. Mobéy is an academy trained violinist.

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