# Event Details - **Event Name**: Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Kota Alliance is excited to present the opening reception for our 2025 Art Exhibit, Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & Fashion!About this EventArt Exhibition Opening Reception: Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & FashionThe Kota Alliance is excited to present the opening reception for our 2025 Art Exhibit, Threaded Realities: Women, Identity & Fashion, on November 6th at 6PM at the Kota Alliance.Rooted in Harlem’s vibrant fashion culture, this show embraces pieces that explore how fashion serves as a thread of identity, memory, protest, and power. From hand-sewn stories to visual statements, Threaded Realities celebrates fashion as a feminist and communal language—where we dress not to be defined, but to define ourselves.A special youth section features teen and young adult artists. Beyond echoing the mutually-shared experiences of adult residents, the teenage artists reveal unexpected insights into growing up in Harlem today. While honoring the historic legacy of Harlem’s Black and Latinx communities, this exhibit also empowers younger generations to express their unique relationships to that legacy, while envisioning the future.The art exhibition will run from November 6th to December 3rd, 2025.Participating Women and Non-binary ArtistsMilagros Batista, Patricia McKenzie, Danielle B. Wright, Briana Tejada, Wilhemina Grant, Claudia Romeo, Janet Steward, Julia Justo, Katie Godowski, Brenda Amaya, Mesoma Oneagba, Silvie Cheng, Rose Deler, Shimoda Donna Emanuel, SL Peters, Tomo Mori, Kelly Niecely, Allura Clarke, Sonia Lerebour, Haileah Nelson, Ebun Nazon-Power, Gladys Perez and Regina Gradess.Participating Harlem Teen ArtistsMaryam Montesino, Florencia Shumak, Jasmyn Lillies, Selaire Tavarez and Allura Clarke.Meet the CuratorRuthy Valdez is an established surrealist artist and visionary recognized for her deeply symbolic and intensely vibrant compositions.Valdez's perspective is uniquely informed by her Dominican and Turkish heritage and upbringing in Harlem and Washington Heights. Her work has been exhibited nationally since 2005, is held in hundreds of private collections, and has been featured on major media outlets, including VH1, the Food Network Channel, and ABC.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:HOW TO GET THERE: Kota Alliance is located in the Sugar Hill neighborhood, at 43 St Nicholas Place near 152nd St. between the A/B/C/D 145th Station and C 155th Station, along the M3 bus line. Parking is very limited, with few street spots; the nearest paid lots are at 414 W 155th St and 457 W 150th St.ACCESSIBILITY: Kota Alliance occupies a historic building, without wheelchair accessibility, with steps inside. (We are fundraising to fix this.) Steps up to the second floor are wide and have a railing for assistance.PHOTOGRAPHY: By participating in the program, you agree to be photographed for possible use in Kota promotional materials. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/art-exhibition-opening-threaded-realities-—-women-identity-and-fashion/100001849386136719 - **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Kota Alliance - **lat**: 40.8287232 - **long**: -73.9416537 - **full address**: Kota Alliance, 43 Saint Nicholas Place, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ec8d6c761a948d5b5811fb83d886da96e53e9a390c475c985ddb12f6e4f062c7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151515-gmir.jpg?v=1761295455 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion being held? - **A:** Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion takes place on Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Kota Alliance, 43 Saint Nicholas Place, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion? - **A:** Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion is organized by Kota Alliance and Reciprocity Foundation. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Art Exhibition Opening: Threaded Realities — Women, Identity & Fashion is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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