Enjoy complimentary admission to StudioBE for a self-guided tour.

Every Wednesday during gallery hours.

Enjoy complimentary admission to StudioBE for a self-guided tour.

Every Wednesday during gallery hours.

GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all.

This year, our nonprofit organization Eternal Seeds, will be hosting our 3rd GiveNOLA Day!

Join us for an open studio featuring gallery tours with some of our artists, Bloom Fist painting stations, and an artist Q&A.

No RSVP required but please consider making a donation to our GiveNOLA campaign and help us reach our goal of $10,000 by visiting givenola.org/eternalseeds

All donations directly support our initiatives for young and emerging artists in New Orleans.

We hope to see you there!

Come and experience the debut solo show of designer Pharez Scott with his collection: “Pride and Extreme Prejudice”

Date: June 10, 2023

Doors Open: 6:30pm

Show starts: 7pm

Free and open to the public

“A Moment to Breathe” creates a bubble for participants to take a moment of mental rest while enjoying the works of local abstract artists.

As we know, art can aid in building space. Art can build a safe space to express and serves as a “room” to hold discussions around difficulties that we face as a collective. A main goal of the Collective Wealth is for artists to share their values and opinions in efforts to create a needed shift in the function of life as we know it. As a society, we are heavily engaged in a connected lifestyle. We stay connected through things such as work, school, social engagements, and social media. This oftentimes does not leave room for one to step back and have a moment of rest and meditation. “A Moment to Breathe” intends to create a bubble for participants to take this moment of mental rest while enjoying the works of four, local abstract artists. After viewing the exhibition, viewers would be asked to think of ways to incorporate pockets of mental rest for themselves and their communities through art-making.

The Collective Wealth is hosting a community artmaking workshop with Whole Village Art Therapy. The Collective Wealth is opening its show "A Moment To Breathe" in April, focusing its show theme on mental health. To expose the community to mental health resources, Whole Village will lead an art making workshop to teach the community about art as a healing modality.

To RSVP Click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-artmaking-tickets-602816990847?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Come out to support and celebrate amazing women performers, poets, singers, and storytellers, as they take the stage to share their unique perspectives and experiences.

The marketplace will feature Women-owned businesses, showcasing their innovative artwork, products, and services.

Open Mic is open to all ages and will commence at 7pm.

If you'd like to sign up for the Open Mic ahead of time please click here.

We can't wait to see you there!

Rebel Girls and Radical Women is a celebration of the impact of girls and women and their power to shape the world. At the core of this exhibition is the recognition that the power of girls and women is not limited to a single generation or era. We have always been essential agents of change, and we choose to embrace the role of our ancestors, who’s love shapes our understanding of this legacy. It is no secret that countless girls and women have often been denied the opportunity to shape their own destinies. We choose to celebrate those who have fought to claim their power and control their own lives as well as honor those who were not able to do so.

For centuries, it has most often been the Rebel Girls and Radical Women at the forefront of creating, building, and sustaining, strong and resilient communities that honor the power and value of every individual. Through this work we wish to celebrate their leadership and wisdom.

We invite you to explore our exhibition and immerse yourself in the Power and Beauty of all the Radical girls and Rebel women who laid the framework for us today. Together, we hope to honor the legacy of our ancestors, embrace the power of women today, and contribute to a purposeful foundation for generations to come.

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Join us for a gathering of grounding, reflection, and creativity as we honor the Rebel Girls and Radical Women of our world.

This workshop is designed to promote relaxation, mindfulness, and creativity.

All participants will be guided through a series of poses and breathing exercises that will help you release tension, increase flexibility, and improve your overall sense of well-being. We are asking folks to bring a yoga mat, but if you do not have one, we will have a few on hand to share on a first come first served basis.

In conjunction with the yoga session, we'll be guided through a sound bowl meditation. You'll be invited to lie down or sit comfortably while the sound bowls are played. The soothing vibrations will help you to relax even further, and to enter a state of deep relaxation and meditation.

Following our yoga and meditation, we'll indulge in a tie dye activity led by the women of StudioBE. Everyone will be given all the materials needed to create a unique and beautiful tie-dye item, such as a t-shirt or tote bag. All are welcome to bring their own item they would like to tie-dye as well.

This experience is open to girls, women, and non-binary folks of all ages and experience levels. Whether you're extremely experienced or a complete beginner, you'll find something to enjoy and benefit from in this workshop. All young people who are under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older.

Also, later this same evening, we'll be unveiling a special collaborative mural between the young artists of the BElite Youth Collective and the women of the StudioBE Team. We invite you to join us from 6pm-8pm to see the new piece, hear from the artists, and enjoy a roundtable dicussion from some Rebel Girls and Radical Women we admire from our community.

To RSVP click here

We hope to see you there!

How does women's history add to our understanding of American history? Why is it important for women to voice their testimony of issues such as race, featurism, class and feeling a lack of acknowledgement?

For our third Paint and Joce Workshop we will be highlighting the theme: “Through Her Eyes”.

In this workshop participants will focus on women’s history in the United States, and explore activism and leadership throughout time. In addition, We will engage in a guided paint session, and explore the themes just mentioned. Painting materials and light refreshments will be provided by BElite.

As part of the workshop experience, we are also asking participants to invite a special guest to join them, someone who they view as a Radical Woman in their life. This could be mentor, educator, healthcare worker, mother, sister, or dearest friend. Participants are allowed to bring 2 people max as a special guest. This request is optional but highly encouraged.

All of the works created in this workshop will be on display in conjunction with StudioBE's Rebel Girls and Radical Women Art Experience. This experience will be free and open to BElite (Rebel Girls) and their special guests (Radical Women.)

We hope to see you there! To RSVP click here

-BElite Collective

About BElite:

BElite is a youth-led creative network under the Eternal Seeds non profit, founded and based in New Orleans, LA. In addition to highlighting our own talents in various mediums, our mission is rooted in providing opportunities for young Black creatives in New Orleans to gain experience on producing and managing artistic projects. We aim to disrupt and redefine the harmful narrative associated with NOLA adolescents. Ultimately, while leading by example, we hope to be a light for future art-driven Black youth and let the family we’ve built serve as a safe space for those who are interested.

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About StudioBE:

Since 2016, Studio BE has developed itself as a landmark and cultural destination in New Orleans. A product of alchemy, a space for artists and the things they create. A space for the local community and the culture that comes from it , and a welcomed space for visitors across the globe - a place all those voices go to sharpen their critical voice and imagine a future that benefits us all.

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About Eternal Seeds

Eternal Seeds is a community-based nonprofit, founded by Brandan BMike Odums, that serves artists in New Orleans. We center all of our work around education, empowerment, and the preservation of New Orleans Black history and culture, with a focus on young and emerging artists. Harnessing the power of creative expression and community, we provide artists with tools they need to become the revolutionary leaders and shapers of a more just, equitable, and artful world.

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In honor of Black History Month, BElite Youth Collective is excited to be hosting Magician and Storyteller Nicole Cardoza. Over the past two years, she’s toured the country and performed at universities, exclusive venues, for corporations and private events. As a performer, Nicole shares her perspective on stage magic as a Black queer woman, the history and future of Black magicians, and encourages us to find the magic inherent in us all.

Doors open at 5:30pm The show will begin at 6:00pm Please arrive promptly. The show will last for approximately 40 minutes.

About BElite:

BElite is a youth-led creative network under the Eternal Seeds non profit, founded and based in New Orleans, LA. In addition to highlighting our own talents in various mediums, our mission is rooted in providing opportunities for young Black creatives in New Orleans to gain experience on producing and managing artistic projects. We aim to disrupt and redefine the harmful narrative associated with NOLA adolescents. Ultimately, while leading by example, we hope to be a light for future art-driven Black youth and let the family we’ve built serve as a safe space for those who are interested.

Paint and Joce is a workshop series for Black Creatives ages 15-21.

Are you curious about the unknown? Do you want to learn more about the untold stories centering Black history? For our second Paint and Joce Workshop we will be highlighting the theme: “Our Magic Untold.”

We are so excited to be joined in this workshop by Magician and Storyteller Nicole Cardoza, as we explore the history of Black magic, the connection of magic to healing, and the magic within ourselves. We will engage in a guided paint session, and explore the themes just mentioned. Painting materials and light refreshments will be provided by BElite but participants are also welcomed and encouraged to bring their own creative materials of choice.

As part of the workshop experience, we are also asking participants to bring an item that holds ancestral significance to them or something they will like to rejuvenate . This request is optional but highly encouraged.

Sign in for the workshop will begin at 10:45am.

Following the workshop, Nicole will perform magic at StudioBE for 6PM. All of the works created in this workshop will be on display at the show, and all workshop participants are highly encouraged to attend! This experience will be free and open to the public. Registration is required for both events.

Any questions at all, please email belite@eternalseeds.com

We hope to see you there!

-BElite Collective