The Hands of Gods Debuts at Art Basel Switzerland | June 18–22, 2025
Jonah Batambuze’s ritual installation explores the afterlives of colonialism through food, gesture, and surveillance WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 21, 2025 — The Hands of Gods, a 5:54-minute looping short and sculptural installation by Jonah Batambuze, makes its European debut at Atelier Mondial, Basel during Art Basel week, June 18–22, 2025. Presented as part of the Wild at Art group exhibition curated by Rama […]
Six Business Tips for Creatives from Comedian Chris Rock
To be a creative requires the constant practice of studying your craft, and consistently putting yourself out there. For some, it’s easier said than done. Maybe you know the reality of painting for years only to put your brushes away for months before creating another piece of work. Or, after another creative rejection, your […]
Start Spreading the News: How Sinatra x NYC Photo Developed
Artist Jonah Batambuze’s story as told to Jacqueline Lara of Mpact PR: Basketball has been a defining part of my life””I played competitively from the age of 10-21, and earned a full scholarship as a college athlete. I’m forever indebted to the life skills basketball taught me, and I call upon them daily. Despite a deep love […]
What Comedian Dave Chappelle Can Teach Us About Business
Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Last month, Dave Chappelle returned to the stage after a seven-year hiatus to complete a 10-day, sold out run at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Here are five takeaways that are applicable to business: 1) Be Authentic “Dave Chappelle had noticeably bulked up from his usual, wiry frame, […]
Music Moves Me: “The most touching Mandela tribute came from the least expected place”
Source: Yahoo South Africa News Published on: December, 13, 2013 @ 10:30 a.m. ET The world has been celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela since his passing on December 5, 2013. Nelson Mandela was and always will be universally loved and recognized for ending apartheid in South Africa, and advocating for peace around the world. […]
D.C. was *READY* for the Brown Girls Burlesque Lovelies!
Troupe Sold Out Two Shows at the Black Cat; Heated Things Up at Tease Workshop at Dance Exchange Friday, October 18 was my first time watching the Brown Girls Burlesque (BGB) Lovelies perform. In my previous post, I mentioned that my friend and NY-based PR partner Janna Zinzi is part of the troupe, but the […]
NYC’s Brown Girls Burlesque Lovelies Hit D.C. for Two Shows, 10/18; Workshop, 10/19
Published on: October, 12 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. ET On Friday, October 18, the Brown Girls Burlesque lovelies will return to D.C. for two shows at the Black Cat. This will be my first time to see them perform, and I’m especially hype to see my PR partner and friend, Janna Zinzi, aka Jazabel Jade […]
If You Think You CAN’T Dance? Think Again!
West African Dance for EVERYBODY Last month, Kwame Shaka Opare and I launched a West African dance class entitled “The Dance of Creativity” at the University of Maryland for the busy professional who could benefit from the arts, and get a much needed break from their ‘inbox.’ We didn’t know if this would be a […]