Sunday, Feb 18, 4–7PM
At FCCW:
1800 S Brand Blvd, Suite 111, Glendale, CA 91204
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Max participants: 30
Free
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a potluck, with textscape curated by Gabrielle Felder and soundscape by V.C.R and Imogen TV.
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About the artists
Gabrielle Felder, (she/they) is a theorist, writer, and educator. Originally from Orange County, California, Gabrielle currently lives in Los Angeles. Gabrielle completed her undergraduate education at University of California, Santa Barbara, receiving two degrees: Ecology and Evolution, B.S. and Biological Anthropology, B.A. In June 2020, Gabrielle graduated from University of Washington School of Public Health with a Master’s in Environmental and Occupational Health. Currently, Gabrielle’s work focuses on literary critiques, data analytics, and sociocultural commentary.
V.C.R, born Veronica Camille Ratliff, is a world-class multidisciplinary singer/songwriter, composer, violinist, and published author. The Memphis-bred recording artist blends cathartic lyrics combined with her powerhouse vocals that entrance the listener and leaves them breathless. As a storyteller, this transcendental soul-singer uses amalgamations of her rich southern gospel roots and classical orchestral training to produce songs rooted in vulnerability and truth.
Born into a distinguished musical family in Memphis Tennessee, she was academically incubated as a toddler. By five years old, her musical training began starting with a gospel choir, classical violin lessons, and piano. Homeschooled during her formative years, her mother taught her to read and write, while her father taught her music theory, and choral vocal production beginning at age four. She played in symphony orchestras, studied at conservatories like Phillips Andover Academy, and sang in gospel choirs until she graduated college in 2017 with a music degree.
After graduating she moved to Los Angeles working tirelessly as a session violinist and an Art Docent at the Underground Museum under Karon Davis and Khalil Joseph. There she befriended the likes of Mndgsn, Sudan Archives, Swarvy, Kelsey Lu, and Pink Siifu who served as creative catalysts for her music career. Since 2015, she has released several singles including “Lilli Lotus” and “Butter” which were instant fan favorites. Her name caught fire in 2019 with the release of her self-produced song “Minnie Lives” featuring Pink Siifu and since has performed on The Late Late Show with James Cordon, at Afropunk, and at the LVI Super Bowl Honors to name a few. Also in 2019, she wrote her first book entitled The Creative Black Woman’s Playbook and it sold out 300 copies within the first few months internationally.
Imogen Teasley-Vlautinis a songwriter, composer, and producer from Los Angeles. Their work includes film scoring, improvised electronic music performance, songwriting and production and has been featured in publications such as Fact Mag and SF Weekly. In 2023, they were an artist-in-residence at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn.