Natasha explores methods of emotion-based storytelling through photography, dance and filmmaking – weaving these disciplines together in her multidimensional projects. Her projects are inspired by her mixed identity, preserving the stories of her ancestors, and methods of moving through the nonlinear process of healing ancestral trauma. Natasha Kohli is an Indian and Colombian-American multidisciplinary artist based in Oakland, California. His solo show, Classroom in Neveryon, exhibited in 2016 at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco. He was in the Frequency exhibition at the Studio Museum of Harlem (2006) and is a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Painters and Sculptors grant (2003). While in Omaha Nyame milled the dirt from the iconic African American social activist Malcolm X. He has been in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts, the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, Black Artist Retreat, and the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. Brown received his BFA from The Art Institute of Chicago (1993), and MFA from Yale school of Art and Architecture (1997). Brown was born in San Francisco and lives in Oakland. The goal of my work is to make new Black myths and lore that are born of tradition, yet transcend pre-existing archetypes that diminish the Black-imagination.” This is how I build my narratives – like scaffolding around the art history of painting, the cultural history of hip-hop and my personal history. Classic literature and hip hop share the trait of veering between folk and the epic instantaneously, from line to line – even within a single line. Octagon, Howlin Wolf and Sir Nose of Parliament Funkadelic. Within hip-hop and the blues there is use of allegory, metaphor and the modernist persona, like Kool Keith aka Dr. My storytelling functions culturally, the tradition calls for expanding the idiom through improvisation, riffing and rupturing. I articulate my personal history and African Diaspora-multi-threaded history, not precluding the Western cannon of art, locating myself in art history strategically, deploying it anachronistically, and creating new connections and associations. “This work explores scenes and characters form my allegory New Black Myths. If you ever ask Lynda about Rhythmix, you’ll probably hear about the incredible events offered…and how she hopes to be like Janet and Bean when she grows up. Rhythmix holds a very special place in Lynda’s heart as it is the place where she first started teaching a decade ago! It’s been a wonderful journey contributing in all ways possible to all the great work happening at RCW. Today, Lynda runs her independent business as a fitness instructor, accountability wellness coach, and business mentor to others who work in the fitness industry. With the birth of her son, Lynda shifted her work from dance to fitness. Lynda has also worked offstage in administrative, management, and marketing positions for local dance companies. She has performed for various choreographers and companies in the Bay Area, from modern to folkloric dance. Lynda earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography at UC Santa Barbara. The culture shock was intense at times, but connecting to the creativity and discipline of dance at a local dance studio really helped her have an outlet from bullying and have a way to express herself in ways that didn’t depend on spoken word. Lynda Gutierrez moved from Colombia to Alameda at the age of 5. Her expertise has helped create systems to streamline the sign-up process, address special needs and organize resources to ensure teachers/students have a smooth and enriching arts field trip experience. In 2017, Michelle joined Rhythmix to coordinate the Performance, Art and Learning (PAL) program. Michelle also volunteered with the Oakland Museum of California’s educational department, assisting teachers with school field trips for tours, workshops and museum performances. After moving to the Bay area, she spent 8 years as a stay at home parent serving on her daughter’s Co-op school Board as VP and volunteering as an art docent, room parent and scheduling STEAM performances for school assemblies and field trips. Art Director/interior designer for over 10 years after earning her degree in Communications and Art History from Northwestern University and Harrington College of Design in Chicago. Michelle Labrador, Youth and Family Director, worked in event marketing and branded environments as a Sr.
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