The Tea: J Pope
In this online series, women musicians perform original work via live-stream on the museum’s social media channels on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process.
Singer, MC and percussionist J Pope fell in love with music at church and was influenced by D.C. go-go artists as well as trailblazing Black female vocalists including Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Lauryn Hill and fellow D.C.-area native Me’shell Ndegeocello. With her band, The HearNow, Pope performs nationally and has opened for artists including Esperanza Spalding, Robert Randolph, The Wailers, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Tank and the Bangas.
The Tea: Rachel Andie
In this online series, women musicians perform original work via live-stream on the museum’s social media channels on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. The Tea proudly welcomes singer Rachel Andie this month.
Rachel Andie is a Japanese American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Philadelphia, PA. In January 2018, she formed an ambient folk rock outfit, Rachel Andie & The Fifth Element. Through a successful Kickstarter campaign, they recorded their first live studio album Tu Me Manques and, in the summer of 2019, completed their first East Coast tour. They have been featured on NPR and WXPN Philadelphia and have performed at the SXSW Official Showcase, the Philadelphia Folk Festival and more. They are currently working on their second studio album, which will be released in early 2022. Andie also plays as a saxophonist/flutist in multiple bands in the U.S., New Zealand and Colombia. Her musical versatility has given her the opportunity to play music all over the world, connecting to and being inspired by different cultures and art scenes.
Curative Collective Conversation: Makeda Thomas
In this series, join us for in-depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of Women, Arts, and Social Change partners working at the intersection of food, art, and social change. From advocacy and social justice to healing and restorative self-care, this diverse collective serves communities throughout the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The Curative Collective is also working on NMWA’s exhibition, RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals to make sure that the exhibition incorporates local communities and their perspectives. This week dancer and artist Makeda Thomas joins us to talk about her artistic practice.
The Tea: Julie Dexter
In this online series, women musicians perform original work via live-stream on the museum’s social media channels on the first Friday of the month. Each session includes a short interview, conducted over a cup of tea, which explores the artist’s creative process. The Tea proudly welcomes singer Julie Dexter this month.
Curative Collective Conversation: Maggie Pate
In this series, join us for in-depth interviews with the Curative Collective, a group of Women, Arts, and Social Change partners working at the intersection of food, art, and social change. From advocacy and social justice to healing and restorative self-care, this diverse collective serves communities throughout the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The Curative Collective is also working on NMWA’s exhibition, RECLAMATION: Recipes, Remedies, and Rituals to make sure that the exhibition incorporates local communities and their perspectives.
This week, we are joined by Maggie Pate, the designer and purveyor of Nåde, a natural dye studio. She’ll share more about her process in creating her work for RECLAMATION, her top #5WomenArtists that inspire her, and what she is working on now. This event will be livestreamed on NMWA’s page and at nmwa.org/livestream.
Curative Collective Conversation: Comida Casera Project
Fresh Talk: The Art of Healing
Curative Collective Conversations: Aletheia Hyun-Jin Shin
Curative Collective Conversation: Share Our Strength
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