Jourdan Ash (she/her) is a New York creative who works via her online platform True To Us, to center Black and Brown womxn as the foundation of the streetwear and sneaker industry. Jourdan uses her creative practice to bridge the gap between consumers and brands while opening the doors for those seeking a variety of opportunities within the streetwear and sneaker industry.

Centered around the research collected by Espii and her collaborators during her time as a SKY LAB Artist. adrift//adieu invites guests to step into the research and development process of her immersive sonic and augmented reality installation.

Join SKY LAB artist Claudia Luna Fuentes of theurbanX.org for an intimate walking tour in which participants will join the artist on a walk through the outdoor areas surrounding Hi-ARTS, and Hi-ARTS Gallery and Studio Spaces. She will share her process, and discuss her works and observations and welcome walkers to see traveling on foot as an act of resistance.

Join SKY LAB artist Claudia Luna Fuentes of theurbanX.org for an intimate walking tour in which participants will join the artist on a walk through the outdoor areas surrounding Hi-ARTS, and Hi-ARTS Gallery and Studio Spaces. She will share her process, and discuss her works and observations and welcome walkers to see traveling on foot as an act of resistance.

Join SKY LAB Artist-in-Residence Friday Lynton for a live virtual discussion on her time in residency. Lynton will expand upon her new work to be exhibited in her upcoming exhibition An Artisan & Her Process as well as her ongoing community-centered, performative body of work Variables Pending. Facilitated by Hi-ARTS Curator in Residence, Kirya Traber.

What does PURPLE sound like? is a multi-media installation that activates oral histories and makes visible the stories of elder communities connected to SLMDances. In its 2021 iteration, What does PURPLE sound like? captures the radical joy in a place — public housing communities in New York City — via the stories of its decades-long residents to uncover strategies of resilience, amplify cultural traditions, and shift public discourse and housing policy.

What does PURPLE sound like? is a multi-media installation that activates oral histories and makes visible the stories of elder communities connected to SLMDances. In its 2021 iteration, What does PURPLE sound like? captures the radical joy in a place — public housing communities in New York City — via the stories of its decades-long residents to uncover strategies of resilience, amplify cultural traditions, and shift public discourse and housing policy.

What does PURPLE sound like? is a multi-media installation that activates oral histories and makes visible the stories of elder communities connected to SLMDances. In its 2021 iteration, What does PURPLE sound like? captures the radical joy in a place — public housing communities in New York City — via the stories of its decades-long residents to uncover strategies of resilience, amplify cultural traditions, and shift public discourse and housing policy.

What does PURPLE sound like? is a multi-media installation that activates oral histories and makes visible the stories of elder communities connected to SLMDances. In its 2021 iteration, What does PURPLE sound like? captures the radical joy in a place — public housing communities in New York City — via the stories of its decades-long residents to uncover strategies of resilience, amplify cultural traditions, and shift public discourse and housing policy.

Join SLMDances for a Live Virtual Gallery Walkthrough of What does PURPLE sound like? Experience this multi-media installation with a behind-the-scenes commentary of the visual works, processes, and collaborations.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.

Join Jayah Arnett, Camille Napoleon, Saundrea Coleman, and Michael Partis for a conversation around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents of NYCHA and how residents built networks of care and solidarity for each other. Presented in partnership with Bernard Center for Research on Women.

Join Sydnie L. Mosley, Kim Hall, Shani Peters, Ebonie Smith, Sharon Udoh, and Jules Slutsky for a virtual discussion on the What does PURPLE sound like? Moderated by SLMDances Creative Partner in Development Halima Mossi, and Hi-ARTS Curator in Residence Kirya Traber.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.

What does PURPLE sound like? offers audiences opportunities to engage with this work both in person and virtually. Programming includes gallery hours, live performances, and virtual walkthroughs and discussions.