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Brendan Walsh

Poet; Storyteller; Writer

Brendan Walsh has lived and taught in South Korea, Laos, and South Florida. His work appears or is forthcoming in Rattle, Glass Poetry, The American Journal of Poetry, Maine Review, and other journals. He is the winner of America Magazine's Foley Poetry Prize, and the author of five collections, including 'Buddha vs. Bonobo' (Sutra Press), and 'fort lauderdale' (Grey Book Press). His chapbook 'concussion fragment', winner of the 2020 elsewhere Chapbook Prize, was published by elsewhere Press in March 2022. He’s online at www.brendanwalshpoetry.com.

Toranika Washington

Choreographer; Dancer

Golda Wasimin

Visual Artist; Writer

I was born and raised in Nickerie, Suriname. I have multiple passions: art, makeup, skincare, writing and photography. I have keloidal skin and have multiple large keloids on my back that started out as pimples. This skin disorder is just a part of my many issues. I started creating art with the intent to shed light on depression and anxiety, of which I suffer of both illnesses. I want to encourage young ones who have a negative view of themselves that you can live successfully regardless of what condition you may have. I am available for speaking engagements in schools and to local organizations. I create art daily and work full-time. I love to travel around the South Florida area exploring different cuisine and local activities.

Steve Weisberg

Musician

As some of you know, John Denver asked me to become his new lead player just on the eve of what became his very biggest years (1973-1977). I played acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro, pedal-steel and sang the low harmony. John also recorded a nice handful of my originals. It was an incredible experience, and I’m so thankful to have had it. Now, I want to share as much of it as I can. With you. Up close and personal. Closer than any front row seat. If you are looking for a John Denver tribute band, you've found it and more.

Laura Sue Wilansky

Actor; Composer; Musician; Poet; Singer; Visual Artist; Writer

Keith Williams

Visual Artist; Writer

Keith Williams creates creator owned and original IPs, for the medium of children's publishing, merchandising and animated projects.

Addison Wolff

Visual Artist

In my ceramic practice, I explore the external morphology of caudex-forming, caudiciform plants as analogous to the queer self-preserving act of armoring one’s self from humiliation and prejudice in hostile environments. Delaying photosynthetic growth during adversarial times, caudiciform plants swell and contort as their stems swell with water; this constructed ‘armor’ is a survival mechanism until the conditions are conducive for allowing one to freely express their true identity. Utilizing a slab-coil method of hand-building construction, these pieces are the amalgamation of large hollow tubes, giving into the natural entropy of the material to dictate connection and form. Employing broken color of natural and urban hues, reveals the pervious expressions during this journey of finding oneself, as we dissect our true self from our learned self. Breaking the construct of the caudex, one is ‘out of the closet’ or chrysalis, yet continues on their journey of discovering one’s self. Employing queer aesthetics, as well as materials sourced from the gay community, e.g. 501 jeans, hankies, uric acid, fetish gear, vintage pornography, these objects are artifacts of the journey to authenticity and of the discovery of one’s community.

Agatha Wright

Choreographer

Agatha Wright (Miami, FL) received her BA degree in Art History from the University of California, Riverside, in 2010 and an MS in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. Most recently, Ms. Wright completed the Entrepreneurship Essentials Certification program at Harvard Business School in July 2020. Ms. Wright is an Arts Administrator and business owner. She is the Founder of Fluxus Haus Inc.- a 501 (c) 3 focused on representing marginalized groups on the fringes of society. Agatha Wright has received special recognition and funding from the following organizations: Actors Fund, 2018 & 2020; Artist Relief Fund, 2020; Dramatic Allied Arts Guild- Best Dancer Award, Los Angeles 2007; Foundation for Contemporary Arts, 2017 & 2020; Louisiana Visual Artist Fund, 2018; Miami New Times Mastermind Finalist, 2016, and the Small Business Administration, 2020. As a professional dancer, Ms. Wright has performed for Brazarte Dance Company, The Dancers Space, Impulsik Dance Company, Norka Music, The Secret Garden, Sofia Carreras- Intersect Dance Theater, Roya Carreras, and Tiffany Billings (Tony Award-winning Choreographer). Ms. Wright has also held positions as Choreographer and instructor at Muse Center for the Performing Arts, Judge at American Dance Alliance Competition, Presenter at Guild 5 Forty-Five, and dance instructor at Broward Preparatory Academy Kirova Ballet Academy and Norland Middle School. She trains advanced level and pre-professional dancers in Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary dance technique. Her curriculum includes artist mentorship, personal development, and pre-professional portfolio building. Her students have obtained scholarships, awards, and contracts at Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey Extension School, New World School of the Arts, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts. Conversely, Ms. Wright has held notable positions with other leading arts organizations as Head Administrator for AileyCamp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Education Programs Coordinator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, panelist for the Youth Arts Miami grant program (2019, 2021) and panel member for the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs All Kids Included initiative. She is an affiliate and volunteers for ACLU, American Arts Action Fund, Americans for the Arts, American Museum Alliance, Artists for Biden, and the US Chamber Foundation. Ms. Wright is currently the Dance Community Education Programs Manager at Miami City Ballet.

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