LiLi Happi blurbs on Artist Euphema Robinson's work "Pocomania" in Direct Art Magazine Vol 16

For the first time I was given the honors to do a spotlight blurb on painter Euphema Robinson in Volume 16 of Direct Art Magazine. The work is a beautiful rendition from her childhood memories of an age old African and Caribbean practice called POCOMANIA and is completed in a bevy of brilliant oil pastel layers. I had the pleasure of also curating a show with Euphema at Limner Gallery called "Histories" Stay tuned for this artist as she will be featuring on my viral show "all this art" in early 2010 and keep up with Direct Art Magazine at www.directart.org. Direct Art selects artists purely on the basis of their work without regard to educational, exhibition, or biographical credentials. In this manner they assemble a diverse collection of artists who are rarely seen in other media outlets which flows right along with the purpose of this blog and the hope to provide more visibility in highlighting such extraordinary talent across the globe . I look forward the Euphema Robinson interview for "All this Art" as well as exposing the magical energy of her latest work.

LiLi Happi in conjunction with Essence, Bacardi & Designer Scott Tucker does end of year art mixer "Love Art Respect"

I had a Super Event called "Love Art Respect" in conjunction with Essence Magazine, Barcardi and Sculptor Designer Scott Tucker at his Raunjiba Studio in Brooklyn NY Sept 24th. The goal of the art mixer was to bring together the talents of industry and art to meet and mingle on where we stand as we close the end of an era and collectively roll into a new one. We had the skills of Shawn Martinbrough, Musa Hixson, Tony Peralta, Keith Major, Ajamu Kojo Walker, Patrick Earl Barnes, Thomas Heath, Jennifer Crute, Toofly, Marc Baptiste and even the beautiful Maiysha stopped through. many other artists in the room and on monitor display in a cozy area of the room where you could watch the slide show, enjoy the comforts of a Scott Tucker Designed seating and of course a yummy mojito all to the sounds of Qool Dj Marv who kept the energy flowing. Barcardi sponsored the event and kept the Mojito's in effect and everyone busy not just enjoy the taste but learning to make them properly! What Fun! Big thanks to Dayna Gillard for making this possible as well as the Lesley Pinckney and Emil Wilbekin from Essence some of classiest people I have met in a very long time! ... yaaaay we love that! Much appreciation to Raunjiba Studio for hosting the space and the super talented Sculptor/Designer Scott Tucker for surrounding us with his wonderful furniture , designs, sculptures and paintings at Raunjiba! you can see more images here and video coming soon. Long Live Art!