August Exhibitions & Beyond

THIS MONTH

For Venus & Serena Artist Talk

Date: August 6th 2023 at 12:00pm ET

Location: Art Crawl Harlem House 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island NYC

Excellence In Fibers

Exhibition Dates: August 23, 2023 – January 7, 2024.

Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textile; 520 S First St, San Jose, CA 

ONGOING

Black Art in the Sun

Exhibition Dates: May 15- August 15

Location: Atrium Gallery; 10 Court Street, Morristown NJ

Each One Teach One: Preserving the Legacy in Perpetuity 

Exhibition Dates: March 17 – August 27, 2023

Location: The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ 

For Venus & Serena @ Governors Island

Exhibition Dates: May 5- October 2023

Location: Art Crawl Harlem, 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island, New York NY

Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ The Lab 

Exhibition Dates: July 1, 2023- September 17, 2023   

Location: The Lab at Krasl Art Center.  707 Lake Blvd, St Joseph, MI 

Despite the Spoils

Exhibition Dates: July 19 2023 -October 26, 2024.

Location: Paul Robeson Galleries, 54 Halsey Street, Newark NJ

Upcoming

Newark Arts Festival

Exhibition Dates: September 27- October 1

Location: Newark Museum of Art; 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ

quiet as it’s kept 

Exhibition Dates: October 6, November 10, 2023

Location: The Trolley Barn Gallery, 489 Main St. Poughkeepsie, NY

Process and Delight: The New P & D

Exhibition Dates: November 9 – December 2

Location: Equity Gallery, 245 Broome St, New York, NY 10002

Uncontained: Reimagining Basketry

Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2024 – September 2, 2024

Location: Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ

Come See Me Before I Move

Please join me for my artist talk on Governors Island at Art Crawl Harlem House, 406B Colonels Row on August 6th at 12:00pm.

This will be the last time to see me before my move to St. Croix USVI.

July Exhibitions & More

NEW THIS MONTH

Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ The Lab 

Exhibition Dates: July 1, 2023- September 17, 2023   

Location: The Lab at Krasl Art Center.  707 Lake Blvd, St Joseph, MI 

Seamless

Exhibition Dates: July 1- July 30

Location: Art 150 Gallery, 157A First St., Jersey City.

Art House Productions Ribbon Cutting  Show

Exhibition Dates: July 8- July 30th

Location: 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Despite the Spoils

Exhibition Dates: July 19 2023 -October 26, 2024.

Location: Paul Robeson Galleries, 54 Halsey Street, Newark NJ

For Venus & Serena Artist Talk

Date: August 6th 2023 at 12:00pm ET

Location: Art Crawl Harlem House 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island NYC

ONGOING

SDA’s Safekeeping

Exhibition Dates: June 2- July 23

Textile Talk Virtual Program – June 21, 2023

Location: 108 Contemporary; 108 E Reconciliation Way Tulsa OK 

Each One Teach One: Preserving the Legacy in Perpetuity 

Exhibition Dates: March 17 – August 27, 2023

Location: The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ 

Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ Wa Na Wari

Exhibition Dates: April 22, 2023- July 17, 2023

Location: Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Avenue, Seattle WA  

For Venus & Serena @ Governors Island

Exhibition Dates: May 5- October 2023

Location: Art Crawl Harlem, 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island, New York NY

Black Art in the Sun

Exhibition Dates: May 15- August 15

Location: Atrium Gallery; 10 Court Street, Morristown NJ

Upcoming shows…

Excellence In Fibers

Exhibition Dates: August 23, 2023 – January 7, 2024.

Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textile; 520 S First St, San Jose, CA 

quiet as it’s kept 

Exhibition Dates: October 6, November 10, 2023

Location: The Trolley Barn Gallery, 489 Main St. Poughkeepsie, NY

Process and Delight: The New P & D

Exhibition Dates: November 9 – December 2

Location: Equity Gallery, 245 Broome St, New York, NY 10002

Uncontained: Reimagining Basketry

Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2024 – September 2, 2024

Location: Hunterdon Art Museum, 7 Lower Center St, Clinton, NJ

June Exhibitions & Beyond

NEW THIS MONTH

Surface Design: Safekeeping

Exhibition Dates: June 2- July 23

Textile Talk Virtual Program – June 21, 2023

Location: 108 Contemporary; 108 E Reconciliation Way Tulsa OK

Free Your Mind@ MAFA 2023 Conference

Exhibition Dates: June 22- June 25, 2023

Location: Millersville University, Millersville, PA

ONGOING

Each One Teach One: Preserving the Legacy in Perpetuity 

Exhibition Dates: March 17 – August 27, 2023

Location: The Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ

Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ Wa Na Wari

Exhibition Dates: April 22, 2023- July 17, 2023

Location: Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Avenue, Seattle WA 

For Venus & Serena @ Governors Island

Exhibition Dates: May 5- October 2023

Location: Art Crawl Harlem, 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island, New York NY

Black Art in the Sun

Exhibition Dates: May 15- August 15

Location: Atrium Gallery; 10 Court Street, Morristown NJ

Afterlives – SDA’s Spring 2023 Selections Online Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: May 19-June 30

See it HERE

UPCOMING

Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ The Lab

Exhibition Dates: July 1, 2023- September 17, 2023   

Location: The Lab at Krasl Art Center.  707 Lake Blvd, St Joseph, MI

Excellence In Fibers

Exhibition Dates:August 23, 2023 – January 7, 2024.

Location: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles; 520 S First St, San Jose, CA

For Venus & Serena Installation

This is for all the girls with beaded braids, that grew up cheering on the Williams sisters. Daring to see ourselves, reflected in Venus and Serena’s grace and unapologetic prowess both on the court and in the court of public opinion. The Williams sisters are black excellence, personified. And for this, I salute you

Venus & Serena @ Governors Island

Exhibition Dates: May 5- October 2023

Location: Art Crawl Harlem, 406B Colonels Row, Governors Island

Open studios, art talks and special programing, runs Friday thru Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm. Governors Island is accessible by ferry. Visit www.govisland.org/ferry for schedules, tickets, and more information.

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Theda’s Exhibition Schedule

NEW IN APRIL

Theda Sandiford: Rope Making Workshop

April 15th @ 10:30am – 12:00pm

Location: Schweinfurth Art Center; 205 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021

Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ Wa Na Wari

Exhibition Dates: April 22, 2023- July 17, 2023

Opening Reception: April 29th

Workshop: April 30th 3:00-5:00pm PST

Location: Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Avenue, Seattle WA 

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS…

Theda Sandiford: Triggered, Truth & Transformation

Exhibition Dates: March 25-May 28, 2023

Location: Schweinfurth Art Center; 205 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021

TSGNY Connections

Exhibition Dates: March 28 – April 22, 2023

Location: Ceres Gallery, 547 W 27th Street. #201, New York, NY

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

Venus & Serena @ Governors Island

Exhibition Dates: May 5- October 2023

Location: Art Crawl Harlem, Governor’s Island

Free Your Mind: Wa Na Wari Virtual Artist Talk

Date: May 25th  3:00pm EST

On Zoom

Free Your Mind@ MAFA 2023 Conference

Exhibition Dates: June 22- June 25, 2023

Location: Millersville University, Millersville, PA

Triggered, Truth & Transformation @ The Lab

Exhibition Dates: July 1, 2023- September 17, 2023   

Location: The Lab at Krasl Art Center.  707 Lake Blvd, St Joseph, MI

Boombox: Speakers Wanted

 I am looking for artists and other interesting people to participate in a series of conversations on Governors Island this summer as part of ArtCrawl Harlem’s Boombox exhibition. Is that you?

Boombox: A four part, multi-disciplinary conversation about identity through the lens of Hip Hop culture.

Born in the early 1970s in the predominantly African American, Latin and Caribbean culture of the South Bronx, Hip Hop has become one of the most successful musical genres of all time, expanding internationally into the worlds of dance, fashion and art. Now firmly embedded in the mainstream, Hip Hop is celebrating its 50th year. In honor of its global influence, the Boombox Salon Series will bring together diverse panels of culture producers to examine how the enduring spirit of Hip Hop has influenced generations across the globe and shaped our discussions about identity and authenticity. 

Salon Topics:

Growing Up Hip Hop – How has Hip Hop impacted the people who grew up with it, as well as subsequent generations? How has Hip Hop been a tool of education and social change? 

Celebrating Black Joy – How has Hip Hop functioned as a vehicle for Black joy and excellence? What is the role of appropriation and commodification in the continuing quest for authenticity?

Unpacking Interracial Identity – How have people from outside the original Hip Hop community been influenced by the experiences and values outlined in the music? What is the role of the normalization of interracial relationships and identities in the commercial success of Hip Hop? What is the connection between Hip Hop culture and the erosion of segregation in society?

Black Exceptionalism – How has Hip Hop culture been conflated with Black culture? What notions of Black identity have arisen from inside Hip Hop and as compared to Hip Hop? Are Black people who don’t fit into the rapper stereotype seen as “exceptions?” What values and characteristics has hip hop championed, and have they been set up in opposition to values that are perceived as being “white?”

Boombox Second Sundays:

  • May 14, 2023 
  • June 11, 2023
  • September 10, 2023
  • October 8, 2023

Please save these dates and let me know if you would like to join the conversation with a diverse group of creatives. You never know what will arise out of your participation in the conversation…

Best of 2022: Top 5

All things considered 2022 was a good year. Here are a couple highlights for me…

I met so many wonderful people at ExpoChicago at my booth, I am still on endorphin high from my visit to the windy city.

I spent most of my Summer with Art Crawl Harlem at Governors Island and can not wait to do it again this year with a new interactive installation.

It was so fantastic to hang with old friends and new, at my solo art show at Ivy Brown Gallery in the meatpacking district.

Being recognized by ADWeek and my peers for my innovation was surprise and trill for me.

And lastly…. my emotional baggage carts made with Fresh Direct bags were mentioned in the NY Times and got picked up by ArtNet News.

Glow Up Teddy Bear

My emotional baggage cart in progress on Governors Island asked me to make a Teddy Bear for it so naturally, I complied.

Come see the completed cart at the end of the month and save the date for my Artist Talk on Saturday October 15th at 1:00pm.

Location: Art Crawl Harlem House 406B Colonels Row on Governors Island, NYC