ABOUT THE EVENT
Black Art and Cocktail Party: A Journey Through Black Excellence
We’re back, and this time, it’s bigger, bolder, and more unforgettable than ever.
This year, we’re expanding and curating the event across 2 venues neighbored next door to one another to create a journey through a curated art gallery over to a upscale cocktail lounge.
Immerse yourself in a celebration of Black culture, where the worlds of art and spirits merge to create an unforgettable experience. Enjoy complimentary lite bites, complimentary samples, a complimentary cocktail, live music & more! This event highlights the richness of Black excellence through curated works of art by talented Black artists and a curated selection of libations from Black-owned spirit brands. Together, they tell a story of creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship, weaving a vibrant tapestry of artistry, flavor, and heritage
FEATURED ARTISTS
The below artists were selected by us in collaboration with The Anderson Center of the Arts and CC Studios
XAVIER
ALVARADO
Xavier Alvarado is a self-taught mixed-media artist whose work draws inspiration from the colors and culture of his Trinidadian heritage, as well as the natural world to reinforce themes of adventure, and philosophy. His tools are acrylics, chalk, oil stick, and elements in the natural world. His artistic vision extends beyond the canvas into multi media like film.Fearlessly pushing creative boundaries.
WYNTRESS
X'ION
Wyntress X’ion is a multidisciplinary artist whose work centers on culture, healing, and empowerment. As a Houston native, she draws inspiration from the city’s vibrant diversity and the communities that have shaped her. Her practice bridges the personal and the collective, using vivid colors, layered textures, and a variety of mediums—fabric, acrylics, oil pastels, spray paint, and collaged relics—to craft narratives rooted in love, identity, and resilience.
TILLANYE
STEWART
Tillanye Stewart is a multidisciplinary artist based in Houston Tx, with a focus in photography and realism. Her work
explores what it means to be communal with much of her art inviting the onlooker to share in a feeling or emotion expressed.
She aims to provide an unspoken dialogue of commonality among those who can relate to the struggle and are willing to see and be seen.
BRYNNE
HENRY
Brynne Henry's work encompasses figurative drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, fiber art, and portraiture, with a focus on exploring the existence and tenderness of Black female relationships, particularly in the context of mothering Black girls. Her subject matter often revolves around Black maternal and sisterly/familial relationships, tender moments in Black female friendships, and the connections between Black women and their girlhood, as well as their hair.
Henry utilizes bright, “kool-aid” or candy colors as visual motifs that reference the Black Arts Movement, acknowledging the contributions of Black printmakers who were excluded from mainstream Black printmaking exhibitions during the Black Power/Black Arts era.