Events
José Parla in December 2024 @ Argenis Apolinario
The Catharsis Conferences at Atelier Jolie, NYC.
The Catharsis Conferences at Atelier Jolie, NYC.
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The Catharsis Arts Foundation organizes monthly conferences and artist-led gatherings as part of their residency at Atelier Jolie. These monthly events serve as a platform to bring artists, scholars, and activists together in conversations that reflect our commitment to amplifying voices. Rooted in intersectionality and intention, we seek to create space for conversations that transcend boundaries and spark critical reflection.
Our conferences explore the phenomenon of “catharsis,” examining how art can act as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and social change. They are held in Atelier Jolie’s iconic graffiti room, at 57 Great Jones Street, NYC.
They are an opportunity to meet, share, question, care, improvise and create with a diverse community that shares our mission to create virtuous circles through art and collaboration.
The Catharsis Arts Foundation organizes monthly conferences and artist-led gatherings as part of their residency at Atelier Jolie. These monthly events serve as a platform to bring artists, scholars, and activists together in conversations that reflect our commitment to amplifying voices. Rooted in intersectionality and intention, we seek to create space for conversations that transcend boundaries and spark critical reflection.
Our conferences explore the phenomenon of “catharsis,” examining how art can act as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and social change. They are held in Atelier Jolie’s iconic graffiti room, at 57 Great Jones Street, NYC.
They are an opportunity to meet, share, question, care, improvise and create with a diverse community that shares our mission to create virtuous circles through art and collaboration.
Speakers:
Zolaykha Sherzad in conversation with Claude Grunitzky (04.2025).
Shirin Neshat in conversation with Angelina Jolie, moderated by Claude Grunitzky (03.2025).
Jasmine Edwards in conversation with Claude Grunitzky (02.2025).
Samora Pinderhughes in conversation with Claude Grunitzky (01.2025).
Dr. Rita Charon in conversation with Prune Nourry, moderated by Claude Grunitzky (12. 2024).
Shirin Neshat and Angelina Jolie, in March 2025 @Argenis Apolinario
Chibok remembrance
On April 4th, 2024, in Lagos, Catharsis Arts Foundation and its affiliate, the Catharsis Arts Foundation Nigeria, together with the Chibok Parents Association, organized an event to honor the Chibok Girls, a decade after the tragic abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram.
This event featured the screening of the Statues Also Breathe documentary, portraying the girls' experiences and the continuing effects on their community. The discussion that followed with members of the Chibok community provided a platform for engagement and reasserted the shared goal of ensuring the safe return of every girl still missing.
A decade on, the urgency of this issue has not diminished, with the fate of many girls remaining unknown. This gathering served as a poignant reminder and a clarion call to action, emphasizing the necessity to keep their stories alive.