Culture
Storytelling and West African Cinema
The Met Fifth Avenue - The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesA panel of established women filmmakers from the Sahel discuss the power of films to capture the essence of the region and its narrative tradition. Note: Space is limited; advance registration required. Mahen Bonetti, Founder, African Film Festival Yaëlle Biro, Associate Curator, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, The Met Rahmatou Keïta, filmmaker Fanta Régina […]
The Love and Intimacy Workshop: Mastering Loneliness
The Assemblage (Park Ave) 331 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, United StatesIn this workshop with Helen Kramer, learn how to feel empowered and compassionate using tools to replace: 1) Childhood feelings of vulnerability and rejection with self-love and unconditional acceptance 2) Feelings of victimization with more empowered perceptions of why relationships aren’t always fulfilling 3) Reactive emotions that trigger us to feel like […]
The Fashion Photography of Rodney Smith
The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY, United StatesPhotographer Rodney Smith’s whimsical work has been compared to that of Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Acclaimed for his iconic black and white images, Smith created enchanted worlds full of subtle contradictions. Join Leslie Smolan, wife of the late artist, for an evening exploring his life and art. Smolan is a strategist, designer, and founding partner […]
Robin Stern: Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Decision Making
New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesThe skills of emotional intelligence matter for our ability to focus our attention, make sound decisions, establish and maintain healthy relationships and physical and mental health. In this interactive talk with Robin Stern, Ph.D., the co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, participants will learn the skills and how they also […]
Culture Of: Intimacy
Margo Feiden Galleries 15 East 9th Street, New York, NY, United StatesA Deep Dive Into The Spectrum Of Connection About this Event When you read the word: intimacy what comes to mind? Is it something sexual? Something funny? Something sad? Fact. Nearly half of Americans have experienced deeper intimacy in their dreams than in real life. In nonfiction's "Intimacy In America" Report, 21% of Americans say they […]