Back in June, we teamed up with D.C. based artist Isaiah Aladejobi - also known as PZay the Creative - to host A Beautifully Black Bazaar. The bazaar was all about celebrating the legacy of Black cooperative economics and pooling both the resources and talent of some of the DMV area’s Black creative community.
Pzay’s lofty art space at the Fillmore Studios in Georgetown served as the host venue for the festivities which took place the afternoon of Sunday, June 30, 2024. Attendees enjoyed an interactive experience including art installations by Pzay, an African-American flag photo backdrop with photography by Ryan Hampton, music by DJ Lois Lane, curated cocktails by Courtney Taylor and a variety of vendors from apparel to apothecary and, of course, art. Shouts out to our featured vendors ABSNCE, Art/cor, AVAlien, Inner Flydom, Kettles and Kandles, Maurice James Jr., and Nicole C Johnson Art.
Juneteenth was the catalyst for A Beautifully Black Bazaar, with the bazaar being a foundation for how we want to commemorate the past, celebrate the present, and build for the future of what Black Liberation looks like in every aspect of American society when we [Black people] control our own narrative, our own destiny, and the vitality of our own unique and distinctive communities. In an effort to document this, Molly Rufus interviewed a number of our creatives to get their thoughts and perspectives. We look forward to sharing that content with you in the near future.
We’d like to thank everyone that helped to promote A3B (A Beautifully Black Bazaar), all those that attended, shopped, shared their experience on social media, and all of our collaborators for making it possible.
We look forward to partnering again with Pzay and bringing you another A3B this year. If you are interested in being involved or attending a future A3B email: beblackbzar@gmail.com.
