Artists
Artists are at the core of our work at Hi-ARTS. What unites this diverse group is that they share similar aesthetics and ideas about the transformative power of art and the importance of community. Our goal is to continuously nurture this spirit at Hi-ARTS. From a creative and artistic perspective, our artists have made Hi-ARTS the organization that it is. Below is a sample list of artists we have recently worked with. Tap an artist's name to learn more about what they do, and hit the archive further down for a look at who else the organization has been involved with over the years.
Charlene Jean
During their time in residence, Charlene will continue the development of BRICKS, a new funk-rock musical about family legacy, a mom, her daughter, and the ancestors that preceded them. BRICKS is currently being developed in part with support by Hi-ARTS' CRITICAL BREAKS, a residency program for artists who are in a pivotal phase of developing new work in partnership with En Garde Arts, an artist-centric organization supporting artists in the development and production of new work.
N. Carlos J.
As the 2023 ONE WALL MOVEMENT Muralist, Hi-ARTS will support N. Carlos J. in the development of Greatest Love of All, a large-scale mural to be installed in Harlem, NY in Summer 2023. N. Carlos J. (he/him) is a painter, designer and muralist who employs painting, illustration and drawing elements within his works.
Hakim Pitts
Hakim Pitts (they/them) is Black genderqueer multi-award winning, creative and scholar crafting at the nexus of visual culture, community health, social justice, and spiritual activism.
SoHumanity
SoHumanity is a collaborative duo between Tanya Birl-Torres and Sasha Hutchings. During their time in residence, they will continue the development of A Play in 3 Movements, an immersive and ritualized choreo-play that explores how autoimmunity is an expression of non-consent to a diseased system.
Zane Rodulfo
As a polymedia artist, Zane focuses on publicly-engaging work addressing decolonization, the intersection of traditional and contemporary music, and ideas of transcendence. He performs and composes with electro-acoustic instruments, videos, and found/re-purposed instruments.
Mattaya Fitts
Mattaya Fitts is a visual artist whose practice encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach within a studio and street art discipline. . .
