Giovannie Dixon (Virtual)
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About the speaker
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Giovannie Dixon is a Jamaican American multi-disciplinary artist & muralist. He is a self-taught artist who began his career by exploring spray paint in the streets of Phoenix. As a practicing artist for five years, he has expanded into public art projects, large-scale commercial, and residential mural projects throughout the US.
His artwork resonates with the pulse and energy of urban life, capturing the essence of the streets and their diverse cultures. Moreover, he celebrates and explores the richness of black culture, infusing his creations with symbols, themes, and iconography that reflect the heritage and experiences of the African diaspora. His compositions speak to his personal journey as an athlete turned artist, bridging the gap between the worlds of sports and art. Through his work, he aims to forge connections, provoke thought, and inspire others to pursue their passions fearlessly.
Local partners
Ignite, sparked by BBB, is an open concept coworking space offering daily, monthly, and annual memberships. igniters are welcome to complimentary WiFi, refreshments, and parking. Flex desks and meeting rooms can be reserved based on availability.
The Sunnyslope Studio Tour features some of Arizona’s top artists, showing and selling their work directly from their home studios. During this 2 day self guided tour of artist studios within Sunnyslope, you will see where creative ideas manifest into exquisite fine artwork. The Sunnyslope Studio Tour and Art Sale features artists representing a wide array of mediums for the art lover in everyone. Purchase one of a kind ART directly from the artist.
The Sunnyslope area (also known as “The Slope”) is at the top of Phoenix’s Central Corridor, Northern up to Thunderbird,19th Ave to 18th Street.
AIGA Arizona is on a mission to nurture creative curiosity and use programming, resources and mentorship to empower the voices in our community to create a lasting impact.
Established in 1989 as the local chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design, volunteers build programming to help improve design ability for Arizona creative professionals. They connect with complementary disciplines of creativity and expression. They prioritize social impact. And they promote community excellence. How? By providing resources and access to all creative professionals within the state and making sure that underrepresented communities have a seat at the table. Learn more about AIGA Arizona at aigaaz.org.
Additional details
Our theme for May is CREATE. It was chosen by the HQ team, in collaboration with our global partner Adobe, and illustrated by Ana Grigorovici.