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Kaloki Nyamai Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Special event at UMMA Kaloki Nyamai is a Nairobi-based multidisciplinary artist whose early love of drawing and storytelling shaped his path. Trained in Interior Design at BIFA, his work draws from family, Kenyan history, archival materials, and lived experience. More →

Deepa Butoliya Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Deepa Butoliya is a designer, researcher, and educator exploring global design practices rooted in improvisation, resilience, and care. Her work, including Detroit exhibitions, highlights everyday creativity, resourcefulness, and collective survival. More →

Julie Ault and Julie Herrada Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 4 p.m. Special event at UMMA Join us for a conversation with artist-curator Julie Ault and archivist Julie Herrada celebrating American Sampler: Activating the Archive, exploring archives, art, and histories of dissent shaping the U.S. today. More →

Julia Keefe and the Indigenous Big Band Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band unites Native and Indigenous jazz musicians from the Americas, honoring overlooked contributions to jazz through historic and original works, uplifting traditions of resilience, storytelling, and community. More→

Rick Lowe Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Rick Lowe is an American artist blending painting, installation, and community-based projects like Project Row Houses. His work explores equity, urban transformation, and social change, combining abstract studio pieces with collaborative, civic-minded practice. More →

Basil Twist Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Basil Twist, a visionary puppeteer and MacArthur Fellow, has reshaped contemporary puppetry worldwide. Known for Symphonie Fantastiqueand genre-defying works, he blends music, theater, and dance while training the next generation at HERE NYC. More →

vanessa german Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. vanessa german is a citizen artist working in sculpture, performance, and ritual. Her self-taught practice uses found objects, crystals, and beads to create healing, figurative “power figures,” drawing on African diasporic traditions and communal activism. More →

Shaka Senghor Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Shaka Senghor is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur whose journey from incarceration to influence inspires transformation. He shares tools for resilience, mindfulness, and creative expression, helping audiences turn setbacks into comebacks and achieve authentic freedom. More →

Sheida Soleimani Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Sheida Soleimani is an Iranian-American artist whose work in photography, sculpture, and film examines histories of violence connecting Iran, the U.S., and the Middle East, transforming media images into powerful tableaux confronting memory, injustice, and geopolitics. More →

Shana Moulton Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Shana Moulton is an artist whose surreal, feminist work explores wellness, self-help, and modern life. In her Whispering Pines series, alter ego Cynthia navigates kitsch, rituals, and domestic spaces, blending humor, anxiety, and reflection. More →

Lisa Hanawalt Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Lisa Hanawalt is an artist and writer known for her work in animation, including BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie. Her comics, books, and illustrations blend humor, surrealism, and personal storytelling, shaping contemporary animation and visual culture. More →

Jonathan Adler Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Jonathan Adler is a potter, designer, and author whose “Modern American Glamour” blends humor, optimism, and diverse inspirations. His pottery, furniture, and décor reflect playful luxury, craftsmanship, and a distinctive creative voice shaping contemporary design. More →

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