On June 5th, Our CEO Alizé Utteryn had the privilege of being invited to Philadelphia for the Brandywine Workshop and Archives Luncheon. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet BWA’s new Executive Director, Michele Parchment, along with board members and to connect with other Philadelphia influencers, collectors, and arts leaders. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Brandywine to increase visibility and opportunities for artists from the global Diaspora. Our first project will focus on establishing a residency in the US for Caribbean artists. Last year, two artists from Africa participated in a four-month residency program. A heartfelt thanks to Michele Parchment for her invitation.
As a reminder, Brandywine Workshop and Archives is a diversity-driven, nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to producing and sharing art to connect, inspire, and build bridges among global communities.
Here is the list of some individuals present:
Michele A. Parchment, Executive Director at Brandywine Workshop and Archives
Judith Thomas, Deputy Director at Brandywine Workshop and Archives
· Carolyn Lowe, Esq. – Co-chair of the Board of Directors at Brandywine Workshop and Archives
· Jean Woodley – Chair of the Board of Directors at Brandywine Workshop and Archives
· Dr. Ashley Jordan, President & CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia
· Valerie V. Gay, Chief Cultural Officer, Executive Director for the City of Philadelphia, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
· Rosalyn J. McPherson, President & CEO of The Roz Group
· Barbara Wallace, President & CEO of Barbara Wallace & Associates (international art appraiser)
· Michelle Talibah, Founder and Curator of New Door Creative Gallery (Maryland, MD)
· Laura Stroffokino, Curator of the Print and Picture Collection, Free Library (Philadelphia)
· Marta Sanchez, Artist and Special Events and Public Programs Coordinator at Brandywind Workshop and Archives
· Shelley R. Langdale, Curator and Head of Modern and Contemporary Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.)
This list includes influential leaders and decision-makers in the US artistic world.
For more information, please visit their website at Brandywine Workshop and Archives.
By AlizeLaVie 06/05/2024
