You are invited to the first iteration of Processa Frequencies where we showcase musical talent in our experimental space and document it for our web series.

We honored to highlight the work of DJ Lil Zé on Saturday, March 22nd , who will be playing from 7:30 - 8:30pm. We will be filming so we highly encourage everyone to arrive by then. This set will be filmed by Robinson Studios.

Afterwards infinite loop & friends will hop on the controller.

FEATURED DJ: LIL ZÉ

Oakland’s Lil Zé (@letter.zee) arrived from space bringing along with them sounds from across the universe and the African and Black diaspora. Heavy drums, vocal chants, loud energy, are both the destination and the journey - making it impossible not to move to her genre-defying music history lessons. Catch her mixing on Lower Grand Radio, the radio and listen back to her mixes for NTS, Dublab, Cult Classic, Balamii Radio.

Continuing an art history class series curator and founder of Processa, Kiara Cristina Ventura, started in 2019, this class will revive another iteration.

The Feminine Spirit art history class will highlight Black and Indigenous women artists who utilize their art practice to channel spirit and connect with the flow of nature. Highlighting performance, video, and sculpture work, the class will dive into how each artist engages in their practice with intention and intertwines practice as ritual, sculpture as altars, and performance as offerings. Here, we will discuss powerful artists such as Maria Magdalena Campos Pons, Amalia Mesa-Bains, Beverly Buchanan, Ana Mendieta, Senga Nengudi, and more. We will use concepts from the 1992 book “Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype” by psychoanalyst Clarissa Pinkola Esté as a framework throughout the class.

*You do not need to have any experience in art or art history to attend this class. Come as you are.*

Please arrive by 1:20pm. We will start promptly. Thank you!

Previously named AW Classroom, now Processa Classroom (est. 2019) is a series of classes and talks pushing the boundaries of art history and the future of how it should be taught. The series includes in person and virtual art history classes and talks with contemporary creatives and visionaries of color, hosted by artist & curator Kiara Cristina Ventura.

Combating Western/white cis male centered art history classes and curriculums, Processa Classroom educates the public about modern and contemporary artists of color outside of traditional university walls. Offering accessible classes around NYC and beyond, Processa Classroom has taught at Gavin Brown Enterprise, VICE headquarters, various artist & collectors' living rooms, Rep.club LA, 8Ball Collective Headquarters, Ghetto Gastro, Bronx Art Space, NXTHVN and more.

A night of poems read from the page- spoken into the mic. Poems and words in process, draft form, unfinished, or finished. From the notes app in your phone or from the back of a napkin that was in your pocket for four years.

Sign up to share when you arrive. Two rules: be nice and be respectful!

We will have lots of goodies for you all to enjoy:

🌹 baked goods by @et3rn000
🌹 pastelitos by kiki’s mami
🌹 coquito by Nikki
🌹 wines & aperol spritz

Eterno is a Bed-Stuy based bakery created by Karina Melchor. Using seasonal and fresh ingredients, Eternon Bakery is not shy to experiment and push flavors to the next level! Decorating the cakes with fun and edible toppings like candy pearls, dehydrated fruits, fresh flowers and fruits, the experience with an Eterno treat is everlasting! Sweets can be made vegan and nut free.

The night will begin and end with the sound of a sound bowl and wind chimes. Led by Kiara Cristina ~

Proceeds from our events support our indepedent studio space, curated programs, podcasts, future exhibitions, and initiatives. Thank you so much for your support.

About Us:

PROCESSA, formerly ARTSY WINDOW (est. 2015), is a roving curatorial platform that collaborates with galleries and artists. PROCESSA centers Black and Indigenous artists. The Studio Processa physical space in Ridgewood, Queens serves as an experimental studio and programming space.

Questions? Email Processaart@gmail.com

The Tropical Frequencies performance show is an evening of sonic and movement-based performances tapping into the frequencies, including artists mosie river, duendita, Embaci, and Dominica Greene. Led by curator Kiara Cristina Ventura, this performance show will function as a happening that engages poetry, voice, sound, dance, and music. Featuring artists and musicians of Caribbean descent living in NYC, the performances encapsulate concepts around home, belonging, and celebration.

The show is open and free to the public & will be taking place on Saturday, September 21, 5-8 pm at The Arts Center on Governor’s Island, Studio A4.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

Conducted in a follow-along style and guided improvisation, it is a celebration of nonsensical play. DIDIDADA prioritizes accessibility and silliness to give your mind, body, and spirit a sparkly mega boost through a variety of multidisciplinary exercises. It is about catharsis, getting back into our bodies, and simply dancing for the joy of moving through hyper warm-ups, routines, and prompts. Instruction is inspired by Caribbean dance styles, dance fitness, somatic movement practices, and self-proclaimed rituals. 

About Coco Villa:

Coco Villa is a Jamaican-Colombian American dancer, interdisciplinary artist and educator from Queens, living in Brooklyn, New York. They lead an art-research practice, influenced by analog photography and dance, investigating relations between body, object, and landscape. Their work spans across disciplines of performance, fashion design, installation, photography, and film. They utilize material and movement languages to tell autobiographical stories,  explore human intimacy, and build familial archives through self-portraiture and choreography. Driven by historical and scientific discovery, Villa thrives in the ocean, in the woods, in the dance studio, photo and design lab, film set and library, playfully creating by hand. 

https://www.casadecoco.space/     

POETRY WORKSHOP

Led by Kiara Cristina Ventura

Saturday September 14 1-2pm

The Arts Center at Governor’s Island

We will draw inspiration from the showcased pieces featured in the Tropical Frequencies exhibition to create poems that explore the themes of family, home, and ancestral roots. The workshop will start with an introduction of the exhibition and brief meditation, followed by a free writing session. Participants will then choose a piece from the exhibition to reflect upon and craft a poem about. The workshop will conclude with a sharing session where everyone can present their poems.

Join Yailenne Escobar of Para Las Mujeres for a unique workshop that introduces you to the art of bookbinding and journaling. This special event will take place on Sunday, June 23rd, from 1-3:30 pm, in collaboration with Processa Studio. 

Admission is $30. Come with an open mind and body to explore and discuss the theme: Reflecting on the Passage of Time. The workshop will dive into reflections on our evolving perspectives and the importance of prioritizing self-care during times of transition. Encouraging guests to explore how self-expression can be instrumental in the process of healing and rebuilding. This event is exclusively for women and queer friends, offering a supportive community space for healing. Show up just as you are.

*We kindly ask that you please arrive on time *

About Yailenne & Para Las Mujeres:

Yailenne Escobar, (Pronounced JAI-LEEN; she/her) is a Colombian American visual artist, photographer, dancer and podcaster from Chicago, IL currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Escobar founded the digital and community based brand ‘Para Las Mujeres, For the Women’ in the Spring of 2019 to merge her passion for community development, women empowerment, and the arts. Para Las Mujeres has evolved into a podcast and platform for creative healing gatherings centering Women of Color to share their uncensored stories rooted in culture, mental health, and queerness. IG: loving_cancer & mujerwoman__

Welcome to Processa Karaoke Club, a monthly event hosted by the karaoke queens Roué and Kiara. 

This event is meant to create a space of gathering and self-expression in our studio space. So come as you are and sing your heart out.

Wine and light refreshments will be available. Feel free to BYOB.

Proceeds from our events go towards funding Processa's initiatives which include our podcast, programs, collaborations, and exhibitions all centering artists and creatives of color.

To learn more about us, please visit https://www.processa.art .

purchase a ticket here

coffee and music at the stu

RSVP HERE: https://partiful.com/e/bOkrwOwkqB2cpmCXJBq3

Join us for the screening of AL2Y followed by an artist talk between the filmmaker Felix B Abeson and artist Kameron Robinson, moderated by curator and Processa owner Kiara Cristina Ventura. Contemplating on themes in the film, the conversation will focus on navigating loss, mourning, and grief by using art making as a tool to reflect and heal.

AL2Y or A Letter 2 You is a 7-minute film by artist and filmmaker Felix B. Abeson dedicated to his late father. In this piece, Abeson reflects on family, relationships, and memory along with feelings of mourning, longing, and grief. Throughout the film, viewers are met with dynamic visuals of Baltimore, Maryland, family portraits, protests and scenes of friends gathering intertwined with scenes of the filmmaker himself writing letters to his dear father. Abeson tells a personal and emotional story that simultaneously highlights the daily struggles of existing in today’s society.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/al2y-screening-tickets-581272791567

EVERRLASTING activation+

EVERRLASTING activation+ is an installation and performance art piece taking place at the Processa studio location. This activation is the result of Josh Slowe’s one-month art residency at Processa.

For this project, Artist Josh Slowe was inspired by the Everlast boxing company and its representation of a sport that symbolizes and alludes to brotherhood, classic Americana, 80s pop culture, and an iconic luxurious sport. Yet in his design, he strips these influences down to their rawness.

“EVERRLASTING activation+ is about pushing concepts to their limit. My goal is to make pieces that last forever. Pieces that are timeless,” the artist states.

In the activation, visitors will view pieces from Slowe’s newest capsule collection - specifically button-ups and shorts. The button-ups are representative of the classic work uniform. They serve as unisex attire that anybody can wear regardless of their identity. that symbolize business and American work culture. Here, Slowe is portraying American work culture and making commentary on our contemporary capitalistic society. The shorts take on the exaggeration of a classic boxing short silhouette. They are made out of raw painting canvas. Slowe created these to be worn for “working.” Over time, he would like the pieces to gain color and absorb wear and tear from the everyday workday. “As you wear it takes on a life on its own. It’s made to show your life on it. It gets color, paint, spills, and is made for everyday use,” the artist says.

The installation is designed with accessible ready-mades that will be activated by participants. For the duration of the show, visitors will be able to view and purchase art objects and limited wearable art pieces.

About Josh Slowe

Josh Slowe (b. 1999) is a Black American multidisciplinary artist from Baltimore. His modes of expression investigate and capture themes of minimalism, underground movements, pop culture, and the icon. Slowe’s work has taken on the mediums of photography, fashion design, installation, collage, the readymade, and more. His work transcends the boundaries of one medium by blurring the lines between them with the raw energy of his photography and the clean-cut timelessness of his designs.

An educational workshop led by LALU, a studio founded by artists Laura Ciriaco and Luis Santana, that will teach participants how to create cyanotype prints from their own photos. Join us on August 6th, 1-3 pm at Processa.

Buy a ticket here !

Learn more about LALU .

Magdaline Davis: Eyes Wide Open Book Release at Processa 

Please join us for the official Magdaline Davis: Eyes Wide Open Book Release and book signing. 

Light refreshments will be served. 

Pre-ordered books will be available for pick up and books will be available for purchase.

RSVP HERE

Join us for a live intimate art performance by Rafaella Braga and duendita on the evening of March 19th along with complimentary drinks.

Céu da boca, which means "roof of the mouth" in Portuguese, is a performance piece by Rafaella Braga and Duendita rooted in themes of spirituality, cleansing, healing and release. Braga and Duendita will collaborate using different forms of artistic releases in one space. As Braga performs her painting process on large scale canvas, Duendita will experiment with a variety of sound elements and use her voice as a medium. Together the two artists will intuitively improvise a ritual where their mediums will align in one space in honor of healing.

This performance marks the exhibition closing. Tickets $20. RSVP here.

Join us for an intimate talk between artist Rafaella Braga & curator and owner of Processa, Kiara Cristina Ventura on Wednesday evening.

Pay what you wish. RSVP here.

Please RSVP here.

Join us from 6-9pm on Thursday, March 10th for an evening celebrating Rafaella Braga's first NYC solo show, "The Sky Made Me a Reality," curated by Processa founder Kiara Cristina Ventura.

RAFAELLA BRAGA: THE SKY MADE ME A REALITY

Processa is honored to present Rafaella Braga’s first NYC solo exhibition, “The Sky Made Me a Reality,” curated by Kiara Cristina Ventura. Viewing the sky as a place to find comfort wherever she is in the world, Braga is meshing the dream and fantasy world with that of reality in her paintings. Braga approaches her painting process like a spiritual ritual —at times lighting candles and making flower offerings in front of her work. She then applies a variety of mediums often using paints mixed with water and a large broom that adds action and performative brush strokes to the canvas. Amoungst the dripping paints and layers of texture lie poems and language that reveal Braga intuition and intention behind each piece. Hence the title of the exhibition “The Sky Made Me a Reality,” Braga is nodding to how the sky serves as an imaginative place to dream and express herself, and thus making her who she is today…a reality.  

Through out the day on Sunday, we invite people to chill in the gallery space and bring their favorite art book. We will be serving tea and hot coffee all day long. Sit & read. Have a conversation about what you are reading and vibe. Please RSVP for Sunday to participate and bring proof of vaccination or negative covid test to enter. $5 and up suggested donation.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-season-tickets-227733546167

JOIN US FOR A SUNSET ACTIVATION AND MEDITATION WITHIN KAMERON ROBINSON’S INSTALLATION.

BOOK BELOW ON EVENTBRITE TO RECEIVE THE LOCATION AND TICKET.

DONATIONS WILL GO TOWARDS HURRICANE IDA RELIEF FUND.