About the Exhibit + Tickets
This nail art exhibit showcases nail art as a fine art medium that tells stories of the human condition, while expressing the generational traditions of self-care, community, hood therapy, and love. The show will focus on Black and Brown nail artists in LA, and highlighting how pioneering these specific groups of artists are and their contribution to The Culture.
This exhibit has been curated to emphasize the specific nail art aesthetic of Los Angeles, as opposed to other areas. All participating nail artists will create works of art to showcase the endless applications that the concept of nail art can be applied to. This show is meant to exemplify the notion that the only difference between nail artists and traditional artists is the size of their brushes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS •
OPENING NIGHT • May 2 • 7pm
PADEKWA COFFEE & CREATE
5841 Bellflower Blvd., 90713
Opening Night is a party celebration to christen the exhibit, filled with music, drinks, small bites, and phenomenal art. This event requires tickets for entry, but each ticket will include a complimentary drink and pastry!
Doors open at 7p , then the ribbon cutting and party begins at 8p.
The first 20 people to attend within the first hour will receive a goodie bag with exclusive gifts!
BEHIND THE BRUSHES • May 3 • 4pm
PADEKWA COFFEE & CREATE
5841 Bellflower Blvd., 90713
This event is an intimate panel presentation where we will dive a little deeper with some featured exhibit artists and learn more about the artist behind the art.
Doors open @ 4p, but artist talk is from 5p-7p, with each RSVP coming with a complimentary drink. SO RSVP EARLY!
This moderated conversation will give the artists the chance to detail why they do what they do, how they became the creator they are, and what inspires them to create.
Attendees can also submit anonymous questions to keep the vibe interesting, fun and unexpected.
NAIL ART PAINT-N-SIP • May 10 • 4pm
PADEKWA COFFEE & CREATE
5841 Bellflower Blvd., 90713
This ticketed event is for anyone who wants to learn some easy and fun nail designs while sippin’ and eatin‘!
Each ticket includes a nail art kit to use during class
The café will be open during our event and there will be some libations to help inspire your creativity
WHO DID YOUR NAILS? • May 18 • 11am
PADEKWA COFFEE & CREATE
5841 Bellflower Blvd., 90713
Each participating artist will take nail art appointments during the event or sell their own retail items and attendees can also just shop for their new nail tech.
This ticketed event is also a nail artist link up + networking event, to build up the nail artist community and foster new bonds between artists across the city
Attendees can also look forward to local vendors, music, drinks, small bites, and exploring the art exhibit