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Thank you so much to QCA for featuring me on their blog! Link in bio. They have been so supportive of mywork. Yay for some sweet good news today🍯! #Repost @qnsarts • • • • • • Meet Damali Abrams, Interdisciplinary Artist⠀ .⠀ Damali Abrams (@damaliabrams) is a Southeast Queens-based multimedia artist. Over the years, she has participated in more QCA programs than most. From our Artist Peer Circle program and Creative Conversations networking meeting to being a SU-CASA Artist-in-Residence and QAF New Works recipient, we’ve watched Damali grow as an artist and have been honored to have her as a part of the QCA family. ⠀ Here she shares some of what she’s been working on during this time of self-isolation and how QCA has benefited her professional development. Read more on our blog (LINK IN BIO)⠀ Www.queenscouncilarts.org/blog⠀ .⠀ #Queens #QNSArts #queenscouncilarts #queenscouncilonthearts #arts #queensarts #artsinqueens #queensartists #art #queensnewyork #artists #itsinqueens #QCA #blog #qcablog https://www.instagram.com/p/CAyoe5bpC8R/?igshid=z9uguftcn668

#Repost @qnsarts • • • • • • On Saturday December 21, 2019, New Work Grantee @DamaliAbrams the Glitter Priestess presents Obeah Man Meets Fairmaid: Zine Launch Party!⠀ .⠀ Guiding Light, 148-33 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435⠀ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM⠀ Free and open to the public (age 21+)⠀ .⠀ Obeah Man Meets Fairmaid is a zine (or artist book) featuring artwork by artist Damali Abrams & excerpts from Metegee: The History and Culture of Guyana, written by the artist’s father Ovid S. Abrams, Sr. Obeah Man Meets Fairmaid honors the Guyanese culture and folklore that have provided continued inspiration for Damali’s work. On Saturday December 21, 2019, join in celebrating the release of this work along with the Winter Solstice. Light Guyanese refreshments will be served and zines will be available for purchase. . . Queens #QNSArts #queenscouncilarts #queenscouncilonthearts #arts #queensarts #artsinqueens #queensartists #queensnewyork #artists #itsinqueens #QCA #QAF #cultural #queensartsfund #grants #grantsforartists #grantsforcreatives #fundingforartists #fundingforcreatives #grantsfororganizations #fundingfororganizations 📷: @ebzden https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RgDObFgLa/?igshid=16avh6tmunw5s

Some pics from today's open gallery for @qnsarts Su-Casa Text & Texture workshop series! #southeastqueens #art #gallery #sucasa #qnsarts #queenscouncilonthearts https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYFWh5Fl4f/?igshid=1013c0fnlgp5y

Today is the finale of my @qnsarts Su-Casa Text & Texture workshop series -- an open gallery and bookmaking boutique! If you are free from 11am-4pm and would like to join us, please let me know! #southeastqueens #art #sucasa #qnsarts #queenscouncilonthearts #queensny https://www.instagram.com/p/ByX2U4Mlj0a/?igshid=f8p1ftt378ha

Here is a calendar of my upcoming events for those who are wondering what I've been up to: 1) Tomorrow I will tell my story about flow and water for #Howtobuildafire storytelling series at @opensourcegallery 2) @southeastqueensartists will be launching our Art Like Air and Water mobile zine library and museum at Jamaica Colosseum from 11-3 both Saturday and Sunday. 3) I will host an open gallery for #qnsarts Su-Casa workshop series, Text and Texture. 4) I have two pieces in the @thelitexhibit and will be vending with @harlequincreature at the zine fest/exhibition opening 5) @harlequincreature is hosting our next Social Justice Series reading at @berlspoetry 6) I'll be leading my first Magic Zigns and Vision Binders workshop at @thelitexhibit I hope to see some of you at one or more of these! https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGAVx8l3iX/?igshid=1pq94uimhaxf6

Today's @qnsarts Text & Texture Su-Casa workshop! We painted with string and these were beautiful pieces were the result! Next week we will be framing and curating for our day-long open house gallery on June 6th, which is open to the public. Let me know if you would like to join us! #art #stringpainting #sucasa #queenscouncilonthearts #qnsarts https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxh7eWCBWDI/?igshid=pd5ndr3lnv7f

I hate seeing leftover paint wasted so after each Su-Casa workshop I take the paint and try make something with it. #paint #sucasa #qnsarts #paperplates https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQALdoFj68/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12fihr184oxcb