Wednesday, October 22, 2pm verónica will be leading a hair braiding circle, an intimate community gathering focused on braiding a three-strand braid while conversing about identity, experience, and belonging. The sculptures that emerge from these are all organic and engender the same feelings that the stories exude.    This class is free and open to the public and all materials will be provided. Registration required. Max Capacity 15 Attendees.  verónica a. pèrez is an artist whose work is deeply rooted in the community, exploring themes of erasure, identity, and interdependency through her personal work and their braiding circles workshops. pèrez graduated with their BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in 2014 and received their MFA from Maine College of Art in 2016. In 2023, pèrez was awarded the St. Botolph Club Foundation Emerging Artist award and the Amelia Peabody award for sculpture excellence. Recently, she was named one of the Maine Artist Fellows for 2024 in fine arts by the Maine Arts Commission. pèrez currently works as the Administrative Assistant at the Black-led arts and residency organization, Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine. They are also a co-organizer at Tender Table, an organization dedicated to uplifting Maine’s Black and Brown community through storytelling and food.    Click Here to Register!