#wevealwaysbeenhere

[spiritualdoula]

A great historical snippet upon which to build a great world--- Women Samurai warriors 200 AD. My brain is already building worlds and telling strong women stories

[bandofvices]

For a show that took nearly 14 months to curate, it was worth every moment of all of it… We cannot Thank YOU enough for coming thru, showing up & supporting the young rising lioness, the artist Monica Ikegwu and for welcoming the very young and talented Remi Patton… Y’all did that... . Here’s a look back at the exhibition. For a digital catalogue, send an email to HELLO@BandofVices.com. . We’ll see you next on Saturday, 9 November 2019, 5-8pm for EYE to EYE...🔥 . @Monica165 #WeveAlwaysBeenHere #DopeArtist #ContemporaryArt #MonicaIkegwu @Remi.Patton #RemiPatton @TerrellTilford #BandofVices (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GOMjIFff0/?igshid=xz60kkaggv9

[deathraypeperton]

started from the bottom now we here ✌💋 #wevealwaysbeenhere

[spiritualdoula]

This is everything to me! I’ve spent years researching lesbians throughout history for my Ancestry Series. Anne Lister is an inspirational trailblazer who lived her authentic self in dangerous times. I’ll be dropping pieces of my #WIP because “We have always been here”

God bless her for keeping diaries!!!

[spiritualdoula]

Early Colonial writer Anne Bradstreet had to have her brother in-law "assure" the readers that Anne completed all her wifely and household duties and only found time to write due to the fact she neglected things like sleep.

Every time I think we've come so far, I stumble across a quote like that and think of the thousands of women authors who find time to write before going to work, getting children up for school, waking in the middle of the night, putting timers on their computers at work...the list is as exhaustive as is the ways women need to steal time to write. It's no longer 1648 but I honor all the women authors "working to write".

Feel free to drop a note on how you find time to write and when. As I post this at 2 AM---Ironic.

[bandofvices]

This is the final weekend to view Monica Ikegwu’s WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE solo exhibition, curated by Terrell Tilford… . And don’t miss the exhibition debut of Remi Patton in our Gallery annex… . This Friday & Saturday (the 11th & 12th only), 12pm - 6pm… . @Monica165 #WeveAlwaysBeenHere #DopeArtist #ContemporaryArt #MonicaIkegwu @Remi.Patton #RemiPatton @TerrellTilford #BandofVices (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3dS2lUFYK2/?igshid=sy6u6ji3jbyu

[bandofvices]

Don’t miss Monica Ikegwu’s WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE solo exhibition, curated by Terrell Tilford… . Now on view ’til the 12th of October… . Band of Vices is open today ’til 6pm… . Artwork (detail): Don't dim my lights II, oil on canvas, 20x16, 2019. . @Monica165 @TerrellTilford #BandofVices #WeveAlwaysBeenHere #DopeArtist #ContemporaryArt #MonicaIkegwu (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3P52ERFLm0/?igshid=x6v17lrxm36e

[bandofvices]

Band of Vices is thrilled to announce the opening of WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE, the first solo exhibition by MONICA IKEGWU. & in the gallery annex, we are excited to introduce REMI PATTON. . The Opening & Artists reception will take place this Saturday, the 14th of September, from 6-9pm. Both of these young, talented Artists will be in attendance. . Music provided by Brett King as DJ JAZZHEAD. . For inquiries, pls email —> HELLO@BandofVices.com. . #MonicaIkegwu #RemiPatton #BandofVices @Monica165 @Remi.Patton #WestAdams #ArtsDistrict #LAContemporaryArt @BandofVices #BaltimoreArtist #soloexhibition @ava @beyonce #contemporaryfigurativepainting @im.angelabassett @DannyFirst @SamuelLJackson #WestAdamsArtsDistrict @jerrysaltz #losangelesart @ijessiewilliams #opening @cchpounder #WeveAlwaysBeenHere @MichelleObama @CAAMinLA @shananys @artillery_mag @LATimes @PaperMagazine @therealswizzz @webuyblack @oprah @thedeancollection @ducduchau @CultureType @sannalathan @JuxtapozMag @supportblackart @NYTimesArts @artsfuse @chancetherapper @tamaratgreg @gabby3shabby @diddy @TheArmoryShow @artsy @artnet @artbasel @artnews @artforum @friezeartfair @laweekly @themistakeroom @itsBrettKing @georgeodavis #MICA. . Artwork: Monica Ikegwu, IGNITED, oil on canvas, 48x36, 2019. (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2O0VAnFRAb/?igshid=co2l2vhlmgsx

[bandofvices]

This is Monica Ikegwu 2019… . A little insight into this young woman’s process… . Thank you Alex Levy for this… . Come check out Monica’s WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE solo exhibition, curated by Terrell Tilford… . Now on view ’til the 12th of October… . Band of Vices will be open today, 12-5pm. . HELLO@BandofVices.com for all inquiries... . See you soon!!! . @Monica165 @lexrlev @TerrellTilford #BandofVices #WeveAlwaysBeenHere (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rnNe4lT_B/?igshid=12lcpitlvdz9x

[spiritualdoula]

5 colonial women I have come across repeatedly doing my ongoing research for the Ancestry Series on strong women who in spite of living in a strident patriarchal generation found ways to express themselves. Historically accurate fiction is important to me as I build a world where there are lesbians finding a way to live and love “because we’ve always been here”. These women were intellectually engaging, creative and brave. The lack of separation of church and state was oppressive. I appreciate the the women who reconcile their own faith whether it was through writings, discussions even espousing other belief systems. My third book draws on the “enlightenment” and philosophical differences that help found the United States of America. Blending storylines from today and our past shows the same courage, authenticity and love is love