

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nappy Roots: The Homecoming Opening Exhibition 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join artist and author Myja Lark for the opening reception of Nappy Roots: The Homecoming, a solo exhibition centering Black interiority, ancestry, and return.

This exhibition brings together original paintings and written work from the Nappy Roots universe, a counter-narrative that reclaims Black humanity beyond narrow or distorted histories, centering lineage, presence, and inherited genius.

What to Expect

• A full solo exhibition across the Alwun House interior galleries
• Outdoor patio space open for gathering and conversation
• Artist talk by Myja Lark at 7:30 p.m.
• Original artwork, fine art prints, and Nappy Roots: The Homecoming books available for purchase

🍷 Food &amp; Drink

• Beer and wine available with a suggested donation
• Light refreshments by Sugar Star Sweet Treats
• An additional Black-owned food vendor may be present (details to come)

🚗 Parking

• A 30-car parking lot is located directly next to Alwun House
• Additional free neighborhood street parking is available nearby

👗 Attire

Come as you are.
Dress comfortably, creatively, or intentionally, whatever feels right for you.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Accessibility &amp; Atmosphere

• Free and open to the public
• Family-friendly / child-friendly
• Indoor and outdoor spaces available
• Designed to be a welcoming, reflective, and communal environment

💛 Giving Back

A portion of proceeds from opening night supports Black Girl Brown Girl Collective, a Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting Black girls and women.

This opening marks the beginning of a multi-month exhibition with additional gatherings to follow.

We look forward to welcoming you.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/phoenix/nappy-roots-the-homecoming-opening-exhibition/200029496111057
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, nonprofit, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 75

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029496111057?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=phoenix-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Phoenix
- **state**: AZ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Alwun House
- **lat**: 33.45894
- **long**: -112.05615
- **full address**: Alwun House, 1204 E Roosevelt St,Phoenix,AZ,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Nappy Roots: The Homecoming (https://allevents.in/org/nappy-roots-the-homecoming/27350566)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Alwun House, 1204 E Roosevelt St,Phoenix,AZ,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Nappy Roots: The Homecoming
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** exhibitions, art, nonprofit, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Nappy Roots: The Homecoming Opening Exhibition  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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