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Artist, professor and author of Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance — Fantagraphics Books

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Not sure you’ve heard of this place Italy but it’s pretty nice!
— eight nights spent in beautiful house swaps on the Lido (I cried when I saw the view) and in Liguria; four in otherworldly @umberto_121 staring at the frescos. Roughly one billion credit card points transferred (just kidding, Air France has a discount for kids!)
— favorite meals, shown: @da_rita_e_eraldo in Lucignano d’Asso (simple, delicious, casually insane views) and @giardinvenezia, not only the best food we had in Venice (razor clams!! Fresh bean pasta!) but the warmest and most kid friendly environment (a play kitchen?!).
— shoutout to a dozen or so of my favorite people ages 3-81 for rotating in at different times for the wild ride, you reduced the kid whining by 85 percent or so.
— gratitude to my spouse @ari.richter who didn’t have a credit card and hated to travel when we met… for meeting me in the middle-ish. And to Italy for the always warm welcomes.

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I'm so honored to have been one of the finalists of the President Portrait Competition for former LAGCC president Dr. Gail Mellow. What I thought was going to be a stressful three weeks of meeting a deadline and pressure from the nature of a competition turned out to be much the opposite.

This experience was meeting two talented artists - Abby @pugnacious.world and Ivan @ivansart so willing to collaborate and share from our individual wealth of knowledge to make the most out of this experience. We got to meet Dr. Gail Mellow who is an incredibly grounded person with such an awareness of the role an academic institution has in fostering community and offering enrichment in parts of life that can't be met solely through courses - hence the quality of life the pursuit in the humanities can offer. It was awesome learning about her past in outreach towards vulnerable communities and the amount of work and spirit she has put into the community that only exists at LAGCC. Congrats Ivan on your win, this is so well deserved!!

And of course, the biggest shout out to @dahliaelsayed and @ari.richter for jurying this competition - and @jessicaboehman! The role of an educator can mean deafetdness from becoming the middle man and making compromises to appease administrative standards. But! From me and the Arts community at LAGCC- your dedication to your students, curating opportunities for us that help us gain perspective and new experiences and persistence in upholding a safe learning environment is something to be honored as well. Thank you!

And thank you to friends who came through to support 🥹🧡 love y'all vm 🧡🧡

#portrait #compétition #artstagram

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Join us May 16th from 3p-5p at the AnkhLave Arts Alliance House @ankhlave for a panel discussion with the artists of the 'Like Water' exhibition currently on view at the AnkhLave Gallery through May 30th. Moderated by the incomparable multi-hyphenate media host Amber Lauren @ambersmodernlife, notably known for her 'Black Fashion History in 90 Seconds' series.

“Like Water” is an exhibition exploring the relationships between personal & cultural memory, water, and the art that is created when both are considered. Curated by historian, multidisciplinary artist, and AnkhLave Arts Alliance’s Lead Curator Darlene Deloris @love.lenalove. The exhibition is on view at the AnkhLave House on Governors Island @governorsisland through May 30th, 11a-5p Weekends Only.

Gallery:
AnkhLave Arts Alliance House
408B Colonels Row
Governors Island, New York, NY

Artist Panel:
Jency Sekaran @jencysekaranstudio
Ria Del Rosario @___r___i___a
Khari Turner @khari.raheem
Luis Martin @artengineer
Angelique De Castro @angeliquedecastro_
Lou Valentine @forde2tough
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#AnkhLaveArtsAlliance #governorsisland #nycartist #galleryart

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Hey there! This past weekend's opening was another one for the books! And it's just the beginning of the season!

✨️May 9-10 Provisional Horizons @supermoonartspace for Ridgewood Open Studios

🌊May 16th 'Like Water' Artist Talk @ankhlave on @governorsisland 3p-5p

✨️May 16th 'All Might' Opening Reception @duyemoves on @governorsisland

🎨May 30th 'METAMORPHOSIS' Closing @bah.gallery @bk_arthaus

🖼June 12th Unveiling of my newest artwork @cbrooksgallery in Atlanta, Ga

🖤July 11th Opening Reception of a very special exhibition that I am curating @duyemoves

🗿August Opening for the Garden Project Fellowship Public Art Installation @queensbotanicalgarden

✨️Sept 13th Workshop @longhousereserve
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💇🏽‍♀️ @hair_daddy_jo
📸 @ashley.jelisa
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#nycartist #nyccurator #galleryartist #contemporaryart #multidisciplinaryartist

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The opening of 'Like Water' on @governorsisland was amazing. Many thank yous to everyone who came out for the opening reception. A day full of art and togetherness surrounded by the beautiful views of the island and the waters of the East River. During a time where differences are highlighted to enforce divisiveness, 'Like Water' is an exhibition showcasing the commonalities all cultures share by examining the relationships between water and personal/ collective cultural memories.

🌊Catch this exhibition every Sat & Sun through May 30th.

🌊Gallery:
AnkhLave Arts Alliance House
408B Colonels Row
Governors Island, New York, NY

🌊Featured Artist:
Angelique De Castro @angeliquedecastro_
Ria Del Rosario @___r___i___a
Jeremy Dennis @jeremynative
Dufié Kufuor @kufuorrr
Luis Martin @artengineer
Ari Richter @ari.richter
Nelson Host Santiago @nelson_host_santiago
Jency Sekaran @jencysekaranstudio
Christina M. Tapper @createdbycmt
Rim The Artist @rim_the_artist
Khari Turner @khari.raheem
Louel Valentine @forde2tough

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#nycartist #governorsisland #likewater #NYCgallery

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“Like Water” exhibition curated by @love.lenalove

🗓️On display May 2-30th

📍AnkhLave Arts Alliance House
408B Colonels Row
Governors Island, New York, NY

Featured Artist:
Angelique De Castro @angeliquedecastro_
Ria Del Rosario @___r___i___a
Jeremy Dennis @jeremynative
Dufié Kufuor @kufuorrr
Luis Martin @artengineer
Ari Richter @ari.richter
Nelson Host Santiago nelson_host_santiago
Jency Sekaran @jencysekaranstudio
Christina M. Tapper @createdbycmt
Rim The Artist @rim_the_artist
Khari Turner @khari.raheem
Louel Valentine @forde2tough

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This Saturday!!🌊🌊

“Like Water” is an exhibition exploring the relationships between personal & cultural memory, water, and the art that is created when both are considered. Curated by historian, multidisciplinary artist, and AnkhLave Arts Alliance’s Lead Curator Darlene Deloris @love.lenalove. The exhibition will be available for viewing at the AnkhLave House on Governors Island from May 1st-May 30th, 11a-5p Weekends Only.

Please join us on the island for the opening reception Saturday May 2nd, 11a-5p. As spring sets in, what better way to enjoy the warm weather than to come out to the 2026 opening weekend of Governors Island!

🌊Gallery:
AnkhLave Arts Alliance House
408B Colonels Row
Governors Island, New York, NY

🌊Opening Reception:
Saturday May 2nd, 2026 11a- 5p

🌊Featured Artist:
Angelique De Castro @angeliquedecastro_
Ria Del Rosario @___r___i___a
Jeremy Dennis @jeremynative
Dufié Kufuor @kufuorrr
Luis Martin @artengineer
Ari Richter @ari.richter
Nelson Host Santiago @nelson_host_santiago
Jency Sekaran @jencysekaranstudio
Christina M. Tapper @createdbycmt
Rim The Artist @rim_the_artist
Khari Turner @khari.raheem
Louel Valentine @forde2tough

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#AnkhLaveArtsAlliance #darlenedeloris #GovernorsIsland #LikeWater #NYCgallery

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“Like Water” is an exhibition exploring the relationships between personal & cultural memory, water, and the art that is created when both are considered. Curated by historian, multidisciplinary artist, and AnkhLave Arts Alliance’s Lead Curator Darlene Deloris. The exhibition will be available for viewing at the AnkhLave House on Governors Island from May 1st-May 30th, 11a-5p Weekends Only.

Please join us on the island for the opening reception Saturday May 2nd, 11a-5p. As spring sets in, what better way to enjoy the warm weather than to come out to the 2026 opening weekend of Governors Island!

🌊Gallery:
AnkhLave Arts Alliance House
408B Colonels Row
Governors Island, New York, NY

🌊Opening Reception:
Saturday May 2nd, 2026 11a- 5p

🌊Featured Artist:
Angelique De Castro @angeliquedecastro_
Ria Del Rosario @___r___i___a
Jeremy Dennis @jeremynative
Dufié Kufuor @kufuorrr
Luis Martin @artengineer
Ari Richter @ari.richter
Nelson Host Santiago @nelson_host_santiago
Jency Sekaran @jencysekaranstudio
Christina M. Tapper @createdbycmt
Rim The Artist @rim_the_artist
Khari Turner @khari.raheem
Louel Valentine @forde2tough

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#AnkhLaveArtsAlliance #darlenedeloris #GovernorsIsland #likewater #NYCgallery

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Four days after Roe was overturned, I went to get an ultrasound for my wanted pregnancy, saw something transcendent, then found myself talked over for another unsolicited reminder that even here in NYC, some see us as vessels and not people who deserve to define our lives and bodies on our terms. Others…don’t! Unbearable isn’t a memoir (well, mostly), but this first excerpt up at @nymag @thecut opens with the moment I was reminded why I needed to write this book. (Link in bio and please preorder the book!)

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Warning: This is a very earnest birthday/went to Italy appreciation post. Specifically

— for my mother and grandmother who instilled a love of opera that made a rooftop production of L’Elisir D’amore feel like an intergenerational pleasure
— for @nehedari and @ari.richter for being enthusiastically along for the ride, and @nehedari for styling me in her clothes
— to the lovely Florentines who swapped homes with us and made the trip possible
— for @ssagarin for teaching History through Art in the ninth grade and imprinting on me that someday seeing the ethereal beauty of Botticelli in person would be transformative
— for the Uffizi for taking us to a non-broken back elevator for the strollers that gave me an accidental, nearly private viewing with Primavera; I wept
— to Francesco at @tenutachiudendone for capping off an already sublime 36 hours with caponata, cypress trees and canine therapy.

Fourteen-year-old me, you’re welcome.

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🌹 Pasadena! Vroman's Bookstore has signed copies of YOU MUST TAKE PART IN REVOLUTION! This includes a postcard signed by both @badiucao and me! We are appreciating all the Southern California love! For those who don't know — @vromansbookstore is more than a hundred years old! During World War II, Vroman's donated and delivered books to Japanese Americans held in internment camps, "returning on several occasions despite being fired upon by camp guards." It is a deep honor to have our book in this bookshop. // Also spotted: @ari.richter's NEVER AGAIN WILL I VISIT AUSCHWITZ on special display. The shop definitely knows how to curate a great graphic novel section!
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#graphicnovel #indiebookstore #dystopia #bookstagram #resistance #authoritarianism

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" I've felt squeezed from both directions as a person who has sympathy and understanding for both the Israelis and the state of Israel, as well as for the Palestinians"- @ari.richter on the American Jewish experience post-October 7th. @fantagraphics

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