As an extension of our Community Zine Archive: RCHVL, we are hosting a series of artist talks to spotlight each artist and facilitate conversations about their work and their contribution to our ever-growing community zine archive. Each artist talk event is programmed by the artist and a true reflection of their personal creative practices. We encourage everyone to engage fully in the conversations and activites and to support local, independant artist of color as they delve deeper into the creative industry. 

Malik Sims aka Mariku Shimuzu is presenting a short film/selling limited edition copies of his “Powerball” zine featured in SUBlvl’s community zine archive. In this zine, his work explores mental wellness and the development of mental/emotional fortitude and discipline through scratch off lottery tickets. Inspired by a winning PowerBall ticket, he plays on the idea “wealth is of the mind.” Zines will be sold for $10.

Messejah Washington is a multidisciplinary artist from Chicago, IL. He will be presenting recent works on canvas, a short film, and discussing his practice. Messejah's work centers around the journey of millions of blacks from the American south to the north during the Great Migration. He makes this work with the intent that people will understand the journey of the colonized in America. He believes the future will change drastically, so it's important to archive the times in which we live as honestly as possible.

Refreshments provided by Chunky's Treats and Door 24, prerolls provided by No Bap Exotics will be available for purchase.