PIECES OF YOURSELF (THERE)
A multisensory and multimodal exhibition by Anastacia-Reneé / Co-curated by Alverneq Lindsay
January 10 – February 28, 2026
Opening Reception – Friday, January 23, 7 – 9 PM
PROGRAMMING
Pieces of Yourself (There) Reception & Celebration II.
February 13 th , 7-9pm
Featuring a Night of Pop-Up-Poetry @ 8pm
Writing Workshop with Anastacia-Renee
For Crying Out Loud: Writing with Audre Lorde
February 21 st , 5:30-6:30pm
*Prompt-based workshop appropriate for emerging or seasoned writers.
*Limited seating for up to 10 participants RSVP @ anastaciarwriter@gmail.com –
Pieces of Yourself (There) Reception & Celebration III.
February 21 st , 7-9pm
Featuring a Night of Pop-Up-Poetry @ 8pm
Self-Love Meditation & Vocal Sound Healing Workshop with Naa Akua
February 28 th , 3-5pm
*Limited seating for up to 8 participants, RSVP @ amarkai474@gmail.com
Pieces of Yourself (There) Closing Celebration
February 28 th , 7-9:30pm
Artist talk with Anastacia-Renee & Co-Curator Alverneq Lindsay @8pm
Anastacia-Renee will read excerpts from Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere @ 8:45pm
PIECES OF YOURSELF (THERE) is a multisensory and multimodal exhibition told through the eyes, spirit and erased voice of___________. What happens when the black woman’s lineage has been absurdly stolen and rewritten by people other than her ancestors? Other than herself? What happens when the Black woman’s body is gentrified & commodified over time? Where does the Black woman go to experience consistent safety, sacredness, and ease? How does she continue to be magic despite the energy she exerts when she’s incessantly trying to pick up and pull together lost pieces of herself (There).
ABOUT ANASTACIA RENE:
Anastacia-Reneé is an award-winning writer, educator, interdisciplinary artist, TEDx speaker, playwright, and podcaster. She is the author of the debut fiction-hybrid book, Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere, and two books of poetry, Side Notes from the Archivist and (v.). Her mixed media art has been exhibited at the Frye Art Museum and her installation, (Don’t Be Absurd): Alice in Parts, was selected by NBC News as part of the list of “Queer Artist of Color Dominate 2021’s Must See LGBTQ Art Shows.” She has received fellowships and residencies from Cave Canem, Hedgebrook, VONA, The White Center, Mineral School, Ragdale, 4Culture, and The New Orleans Writers Residency. Reneé’s poetry, fiction and nonfiction has been anthologized and published widely.
ABOUT ALVERNEQ LINDSAY: Alverneq Lindsay (she/her) is a creative producer, performer, and arts advocate based in Brooklyn, NY. With a diverse background in supporting artists across various disciplines, she has worked as a Producer at The Movement Theatre Company, The Bushwick Starr (SLAMDANCE garage), The Public Theater (Richard III, A Raisin in the Sun, Dark Disabled Stories, Hamlet), and with independent artists including Nephrii Amenii (“HUMAN”), nicHi douglas (Public Displays of (self) Affection, Lincoln Center), Mawu Ama Ma’at Gora (In De Back of God’s Eyes). She is an alum of WP Theater’s 2022-2024 Producing Lab.Passionate about enhancing arts access for both artists and audiences, she’s worked in new work development and as an artistic curator at Little Island and the New Victory Theater. As an independent producer, Alverneq creates spaces that foster community by encouraging emotional vulnerability and a sense of play. She’s driven by her belief that the arts can cultivate empathy and inspire us to reimagine our future.
ABOUT NAA AKUA
Naa Akua, is a Ghanaian/Bajan queer New York born poet, actor, educator, and sound-word
practitioner. Akua uses the vibratory energy of sound and the intent of word as a vehicle towards healing.