Reflections
An accumulative online journal which includes social media posts and reflective essays
My Battle:
A GoFundMe.September 2024
Pull In Case Of Emergencies:
An acknowledgement of the need for healthcare.August 2024
We Grieve Different:
Finding words to capture the complicated.July 2024
Jeff, Come Along For The Ride:
Reflecting on planting memories.June 2024
Holding Space:
Reflecting on the decade of absence of three community members.June 2024
[Be Still]:
Reflecting on the continuation and conversion of a video series to a multidisciplinary project.
June 2024
We Are Deserving Of A Safe Community:
Reflecting on the sexual abuse and breach of trust perpetrated by a former Houston arts and community leader.
April 2024
On Crossing No Horizon:
Reflecting on the inspiration for “Cross No Horizon”.April 2024
Continuum First Drafts:
Reflecting on the history of a want and an action to see it through.
February 2024
Atelier de la Nature:
Reflecting on time spent collaborating in LouisianaOctober 2023
For Jesse:
Reflecting on the sharing time and space with prolific Houston artist Jesse Lott.July 2023
For Corey:
Reflecting on the passing of a community member.May 2023
Reflection Index ︎︎︎
Current & Upcoming
A catalog of events, exhibitions and happenings
Diamond Mines: The Public Art of Ronald Llewellyn Jones produced by Houston Museum of African American Culture and directed by John Guess, Jr. has been selected for the 19th Annual International Black Film Festival.
A pioneer in the film festival arena, IBFF is the only African-American established and inspired film festival in the state of Tennessee. IBFF's mission is to "Encourage culturally accurate depictions of all people in film with special emphasis on providing a forum of access for underserved and unheard voices as well as to showcase the artistically rich creativity and diversity found around the globe."
A pioneer in the film festival arena, IBFF is the only African-American established and inspired film festival in the state of Tennessee. IBFF's mission is to "Encourage culturally accurate depictions of all people in film with special emphasis on providing a forum of access for underserved and unheard voices as well as to showcase the artistically rich creativity and diversity found around the globe."
Halloween Art and Nature Festival
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10am-4pm
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10am-4pm
This year's theme will be “Creepy Crawlers” inspired by the 1960’s activity game that taught children to cast plastic insects and other ‘creepy’ organisms out of molds.
This year Atelier de la Nature will host four Southern artists as they create bug and other creepy-crawler-themed sculptures from recycled metals using a portable casting furnace and blacksmithing forge installed onsite at the Atelier grounds.
In addition, there will be live insects, giant arachnids, amazing arthropods, pickled sea roaches, segmented bodies, exoskeleton suits of armor, antennae and much more!
Our 2024 festival mascot is “Franken-Mantis” by artist and biologist Cheyenne Eagles.
The festival will be on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10-4, with film screenings starting at 6, other nocturnal activities and camping after for those that want to.
Start getting your beetlejuices flowing and make sure to save the date!
This year Atelier de la Nature will host four Southern artists as they create bug and other creepy-crawler-themed sculptures from recycled metals using a portable casting furnace and blacksmithing forge installed onsite at the Atelier grounds.
In addition, there will be live insects, giant arachnids, amazing arthropods, pickled sea roaches, segmented bodies, exoskeleton suits of armor, antennae and much more!
Our 2024 festival mascot is “Franken-Mantis” by artist and biologist Cheyenne Eagles.
The festival will be on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10-4, with film screenings starting at 6, other nocturnal activities and camping after for those that want to.
Start getting your beetlejuices flowing and make sure to save the date!