Based in Chicago, iL, "beauty breaks" is a workshop series founded by artist amina ross. this workshop series aims to provide a counter-narrative to dominant conceptions of black beauty and wellness. Workshops are hosted at Chicago alt-venue f4f.

William Estrada

William Estrada

William Estrada was born to immigrant parents and grew up assembling memories in California, Mexico, and Chicago. His teaching and art making practice focuses on engaging the complex experiences within marginalized communities and contested spaces. He documents and analyzes public/private learning spaces to transform, question, and make connections to established and organic systems through discussion, creation, and promotion of counter narratives.

William facilitated a pop-up screen printing workshop before Beauty Breaks: Session 3.

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Beauty Breaks: Session 3

Shani Crowe

Shani Crowe

Cantrell Connell (Love Lotus)

Cantrell Connell (Love Lotus)