Feb 10th 2018

Black Girl Mania

@ Reunion Chicago

2557 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Opening Saturday, February 10th, from 6:30PM - 9PM

Since its October release, I haven’t had much time to reflect on the publishing of Black Girl Mania: The Graphic Novel. Now, with a few 🌀’s out of the way, I’m happy to finally take some time to turn up with everyone who has supported the series in any way! Please join me Saturday, Feb 10 at Reunion Chicago in Humboldt Park for a lil fefe featuring some of my favorite art baes in the city. ♥ bria

FEATURING:

✨ Pop Up Exhibition: Featuring artwork by Bria Royal based on the Black Girl Mania series.

✨ Rotating Lightning Panel: Join us for an interactive, rotating lightning panel featuring 9 artists whose work centers mental health & neurodivergence + some fun surprises! FEATURED ARTISTS: Benji Hart ∙ Bria Royal ∙ Darien R Wendell ∙ Fulani Thrasher ∙ Keisa Reynolds ∙ Marvin Sanchez ∙ Mimi Rosales ∙ Vita Eya Cleveland ∙ Vicko Alvarez Vega

✨ Party & fun: We’ll have lots of food, games, music, & drank throughout the night! BYO also encouraged. SOUNDS BY DJ LavishxNature aka Tj Lavish.

ABOUT THE BOOK: bria royal’s Black Girl Mania: The Graphic Novel uses afro-indigenous futurism and comic book conventions to highlight one of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of bipolar disorder – mania. Learn more at http://www.briaroyal.com/black-girl-mania/

ABOUT THE SPACE: Reunion Chicago is an art gallery, event space and project incubator located in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. Event/cultural producer Kristen Kaza and brand strategist/ cultural producer Elijah McKinnon assumed management of the space in 2016, with a mission to provide a collaborative and grounding environment for queer, people of color and femme-identified individuals in creative roles.

Special thanks to:
Diana Balitaan
Cinthya Abigail
Renee Ayeh
Tazjaye Carpenter
Caroline Olsen

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