Hope is the Chorus, May 2016

Panelist Lili Bernard speaks at Hope is the Chorus, organized by poet Tonya Ingram, May 6, 2016. Art Share LA. PHOTO: Bryan Dale

L-R: Panelist Lili Bernard, Shihan Van Clief , Jeff Martinez, Jaha Zainabu, Hope is the Chorus, organized by poet Tonya Ingram, May 6, 2016. Art Share LA. PHOTO: Bryan Dale

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Hope is the Chorus, Curated by award-winning spoken word artist Tonya Ingram for her Otis MFA Thesis Exhibition, was an evening of music, poetry and conversation focusing on mental wellness and the necessity of art in the process of healing. 

Friday, May 6, 2016, 7:00pm

Art Share-LA
801 E 4th Pl
Los Angeles, CA 90013

 Featured Performers:

1. Niki Black
2. Portia Bartley
3. Danielle Bennett
4. JP Starker Saxe
5. Sierra DeMulder
6. Amy León
7. Katelin Wagner
8. Alyesha Wise

Hosted by: Matthew Cuban Hernandez

Panel discussion followed performances, on the importance of art as healing, addressing stigma and how we can build community.

Panelists:
1. Jeff Martinez
2. Shihan Van Clief
3. Jaha Zainabu
4. Lili Bernard

Doors Opened at 7:30PM
Show Started at 8:00PM

Parking – Free parking in the lot across the street from Art Share – LA.

Admission – Free

Light refreshments provided.

Thanks to Project UROK, Peace Over Violence, Otis College of Art and Design & Art Share-LA.