In Good Company 2021: Left to right: Sheena, Luz, Francesca. So inspired by women making a difference in our communities!

Artist Al Diaz is Rush Arts Philadelphia's Artist of the week! Photo of Al Diaz by Sheena Garcia

Artist Al Diaz is RUSH Art Philly Gallery's Artist of the week! I had the honor of visiting Mr. Diaz in his Brooklyn Studio and was blown away by the powerful statements in his art! I learned so much from him as he shared stories about his early creative work and close friendship with Jean Michel Basquiat. For those who have seen the movie "Basquiat" directed by painter Julian Schnabel (1996) you'll remember actor Jeffrey Wright in the title role. Benicio del Toro received the Independent Spirit Award as Best Supporting Actor for his composite performance of artist Al Diaz. More about the film here: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/…/onefilm09/film.cfm
In the coming weeks, stay tuned for more announcements about Mr. Diaz's work. In the meantime, see more of Mr. Diaz's art and collaborative works with artists such as Julie Ballistic and Dave Navarro from the Red Hot Chili Peppers at: https://al-diaz.com/ More about RUSH Philly Gallery at; https://rushphilanthropic.org/

Film and Educational programs for children. Follow to see what's happening this Summer! For those who aren't in the NYC area, this organization provides online activities, short film and educational tips for children interested in film. nyicff.org

https://nyicff.org/

Ai Weiwei: a casa ma uniti.... Words of Wisdom from Artist Ai Weiwei

SAVE THE DATE: JAN 25..4-8...ARTIST led WORKSHOP Please bring the whole family..to make BEAUTIFUL ART treasures! Come experience Rush Arts Gallery. Truly a community Mecca! Come meet the Artist and hear their amazing stories!!! "WE HOLD UP THE SKY" Women Artist EXHIBITION @ RUSH ARTS PHILLY Liz Krick Wanda Art Payne Sheena Garcia Lara Cantu Hertzler Marcy Morris

Sheena Garcia's Class involved in the making of the PBS Documentary "Fast Forward" Aired March 24, 2021! PBS producers and film crew in the art room, exploring the various aspects of Aging told by Philadelphia seniors in Sheena's class!. The piece includes seniors ages 65 and beyond!

This gentlemen here is one of my greatest inspirations! I have learned some of the most important lessons in life from him! Mr. Wallace recently turned 97 and has been an art student in my senior, men's group for some time now. He is a brilliant musician, composer and visual artist. Here he is planning out his new works! So honored to know him!

Visit the collaborative exhibition, "NOW!" featuring the Women's Caucus for the Arts and Women Holler! Philadelphia January 14, 2019. Exhibit starts at 5pm!

Please join us for the opening reception of Now!, a collaborative group exhibition that will be on display at the office of Art, Culture and Creative Economy in Room 116 of Philadelphia's City Hall from January14th - March 22nd, is 2019.

The show features the work of over 20 female and female identifying artists members from the Women’s Caucus for Art, Philadelphia Chapter (WCAP), a women artists advocacy group, and Women Holler!, a grass roots, Philadelphia based support network for multiracial female artists. The two organization have made a commitment to intersectionality through collaboration and dialog. Now! is the first manifestation of this collaboration.

Now! represents a diverse range of ideas, modes of expression and methodologies from members from both groups, and as its title states, this is a demonstration of the of the an urgent call for change through the power of female artistic agency. Using a blind jury, entries from Women Holler were selected by Natalie Merritt and Virginia Maksymowicz from the WCAP, while entries from the WCAP were selected by Pauline Houston McCall and Sheena Garcia of Women Holler! Women Holler! and WCAP are proud to present recent works by Priscilla Bell, Sarah Bloom, Lucy Gans, Sheena Garcia, Karen Karuza, Liz Krick, Pauline Houston McCall, Reyna Howkins, Bonnie MacAllister, Constance McBride, Selena Nunez, Wanda Payne, Iffat Pugh, Susan Richards, Marilyn Rodriguez, Susan Shipley, and Marcie Ziskind

Senior Adults 65 to 85 Animate for the very first time! Puppets and sets made from clay, paper mache and decorative papers. This is a clip-test before final edits are made on a series of five short stopmotion, stop-frame films.

Finally getting the Last Bodega Podcast together, thanks to some good friends! Coming 2019!

The PAUL Review will honor the memory of my friend and creative comrade, Mr. Vinson Houston! Vinson has collaborated with me on many creative projects on social change. Vinson, you are brilliant! I will miss you brother, until we meet again! Stay tuned in for further information about this special dedication.

Exhibit Saturday November 19th! Philadelphia!

Closing Reception for "Aspirations of the Lost, the Longing and the Ignored" April 22 at Seed on Diamond Gallery, starting at 6pm! Featuring a reading from Meld Resistance by Author, Marlon MacAllister! Seed on Diamond Gallery is located at 124 Diamond St. in Philadelphia

One of the things I enjoy most is collaborating with women artists who speak volumes through their work! In the photos below are artists: LuzSelenia Salas, Betsy Casanas, Artie Brown and Patricia Robinson, better known as the theatrical duo, the Staurt Sisters! These photos are from our First Friday Events at Spring Garden Center!

 Luz and Sheena

 Sheena and Betsy

Patricia, Ardie (the Stuart Sisters) and Sheena

Preparations for Sheena Garcia's exhibit with Ms. Lynda Grace

For the Young at Art! A Special "thank you" to all of the Seniors who have participated in the soft-toy making workshop that I teach at the Spring Garden Center! Here are just a few of the ladies who had hand-sewed these "Sleepy Time Owls" for preschoolers to nestle up to at nap time.

Today in the Photography Class that I teach at Spring Garden Center, Seniors and staff created their versions of virtual Christmas cards, using green screen effects. Holiday greetings from our awesome Director, Ms. Caren Bowden and our wonderful Activities Coordinator, Ms. Lucinda Crawford! Stand by for more Holiday greetings from our Seniors!

Upcoming Exhibit, Sheena Garcia with Women Holler! October 16th to November 27th, 2016

Kindergarten Students at the Jubilee School learn about Green Screen Effects in their Art Class with Ms. Sheena. Watch how students step into their own paintings. Their original paintings are sizes 8.5in by 11in. Inspired by the great poet, Langston Hughes! We made our own Green Screen, using poster board from the Dollar Store! "The City" by Langston Hughes Recited by Kindergarten children: Ellie, London and Emir! Green Screen After Effects, using Imported Kindergarten, Student Paintings!

"WHAT'S HAPPENING JUBILEE?" STUDENT SCHOOL NEWS BRIEF for February 2015 Created in Art Class with Ms. Sheena