The Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) will host their second annual BADG of HONOR, signature fundraiser + awards ceremony on Thursday, November 2, at Samsung 837 in New York. BADG is uniting with the community to celebrate five years of igniting collective action toward building an equitable and inclusive creative culture during an impactful evening to benefit their Education Initiatives with the support of National Media Sponsor Luxe Interiors + Design.
“Founding BADG in 2018 was the culmination of a years-long journey toward discovering what it means to be a Black artist and exploring how identity and heritage connect to my art and design,” shares Black Artists + Designers Guild Founder Malene Barnett. “Today, BADG is a global mission-focused non-profit and a space where Black artists and designers can thrive, connect, and collaborate with creative freedom. During BADG of HONOR, we invite guests to experience our collective impact, celebrate Black imagination and creative leadership, and directly support our educational initiatives, which includes our forthcoming Legacy Makers Grant.”
Jomo Tariku, Malene Barnett
During the ceremony, BADG will honor five visionaries whose work aligns with their mission to honor ancestral legacies in art and design, take ownership of their narrative, and create spaces to celebrate Black creativity and culture. The awards will be created by BADG Founding Member and 2022 BADG Maker Award recipient Jomo Tariku. BADG is honored to announce three of the BADG of HONOR 2023 recipients:
- Collective Circle Award: Black Reconstruction Collective
- Education Award: Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, Art and Cultural Historian; Associate Professor of the Humanities and Associate Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University, and the Founder of Vision & Justice
- Legacy Award: Michelle Joan Wilkinson, Ph.D., Curator of Architecture and Design at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
The evening will bring together creatives, industry leaders, luminaries, and notable guest speakers with performances by acclaimed percussionist Junior “Gabu” Wedderburn, DJ Point Blank, and culinary artistry by Brooklyn Braised. This year, BADG of HONOR is supported by Gold Creator Sponsors: Holly Hunt Silver Collaborator Sponsors: Benjamin Moore, Chairish Inc., HBF | HBF Textiles, NYDC, & Stark Carpet; and Event Partner: Interiors Academy.
Lisa Walker Brown, Everick Brown, Tangie Murray, Christina Casanas, Judd General
The BADG BLACK JOY auction will launch on Charitybuzz.com during the event with collectible art + design, experiences, and professional services from BADG Makers and supporters, with auction proceeds benefiting BADG’s Mission and Education Funds.
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