WISE FRUIT, Summer 2018 Edition
"In Homage to Women of World Mythology"

Hosted by Maria Torres

 

Monday, July 23rd, 2018

Hudson Terrace

Doors open at 7:30PM

Online Tickets $20

Must be 21+

Headline Choreographers

Wes Veldink

Lauren Cox

Janete & Leandro Silva

Candace Brown

Princess Lockerooo

Luis Salgado

Sophia Salingaros & Jeeno Joseph

MiMi Scardulla

Brianna Mercado

 

Featured Curated Collaborations of 5.0:

Dancers: Chloe Lafleur, Gabrialla Sibecko, Jenna Maslechko, & Lauren J. Hamilton

Artists: Inaya Day, Ryan Daniel Beck, Frank Malloy IV, & Anjna Swaminathan

 

What is Wise Fruit?

Wise Fruit, curated by Brinda Guha, is an artistic showcase dedicated to the feminine divine. All proceeds go directly to Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NYC.

Come join us for the Summer WF event: "In Homage to Women of World Mythology". Sip on top-shelf beverages, nibble on fresh fruits, network with the live arts community, enjoy world-class performances by NYC choreographers and artists, and open meaningful dialogue to plant seeds of action.

Curator Statement:

In times like this, I was trying to find a way to participate in tangible activism as a member of the artistic community. I wanted to create a space where "art meets activism". Our last showcase, held in February 2018 at Cielo Nightclub was a beautiful sold-out success as it's fourth run. In the spirit of continuing/adding on to the seasonal quality of the event, I wanted this showcase to embody the summer time, the dialogue of release to invite renewal, the need for resetting and refocusing our collective energy, and the feminine appreciation we could all use in times like now where women's rights, health, and ideas are being threatened. Our dedication to goddesses of world mythology represents our willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue with global cultures and among the diverse representation of people in New York City and beyond.

I heavily curate this show to be exactly what it should be: artists who can produce work that yields action. I am fiercely dedicated to the mission of Planned Parenthood, and this is my humble way of "planting seeds" of activism. Every element of this event can be seen as a seed of action: the food and drinks provide nourishment during dialogue, the music births organic movement, the artists produce creative ideas through storytelling, and the audience provides the energy needed to create accessible change. I will be keeping the showcase to a small but incredibly empowering cast, and it's my desire to invite you to be a part of this collective, the Wise Fruit family. I hope you will join my hands in creating this kind of dialogue in our very own artistic community.

See you on July 23rd at Hudson Terrace!

Brinda