Open Canvas W/ Taj Alexander

EPISODE IN HONOR OF NIPSEY HUSSLE Artwork by Alim Smith YesterdayNite Jonathan Teklai is tech entrepreneur with a passion for comedy. Jon has seen how his desire to own & build initiatives, projects, and events while doing it with his friends has been a direct result of being inspired by the music and past interactions he's had with Nipsey Hussle. On this episode, we honor the life of Nipsey Hussle and share how he is inspiring all of us to continue what he has started. Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by KAELIN ELLIS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Amsterdam's Mirelva Berghout is a cultural programmer and moderator in arts & culture. She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Amsterdam's Foam Photography Museum. Mirelva was recently in New York City for the Foam Talent Exhibition which she helped organize with the Foam Team showcasing the work of up & coming photographers based in New York City. learn more about the Foam Talent Exhibition open in Brooklyn NY until April 10th here: www.foam.org/museum/programme/foam-talent-new-york for more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Monma- SNEAKERS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

KITTYSAYWORD is a native New Yorker, DJ & world traveler.  Her passion to bring people together through music is taking her to new places. She's inspiring the people around her love what they do & to love others. For More:  theopencanvas.com instagram.com/kittysayword/ Music by Mozaic - Until You Disappear  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Fatima & Amaal are friends from the Netherlands that saw a need for community & support amongst creatives in different places around the world. They started Studio Saucy together to help build that community through events, conversations, digital content, and supporting their creative friends. for more visit: https://theopencanvas.com/ Studio Saucy: https://www.instagram.com/studiosaucy/?hl=en Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by La Soülchyld - More Life w/ JMS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Reconstruct consists of 5 women fashion designers from The Netherlands. While they were in NYC for New York Fashion Week, they joined us to share about their beginnings. They are living & encouraging a lifestyle that goes beyond the current fashion system of robotic followers. They are aiming to show a lifestyle that creates union in uniqueness." For more: theopencanvas.com/ Reconstruct: www.reconstruct.nl/ Music by Weiler - Sand Castles --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

dashMOON is a Musician, DJ, & Creator born in Philadelphia & raised in South Korea. His music has been a reflection of his life journey of connecting the dots of cultures/music from around the world. He's discovering the truth in all sound and sharing it with us. more at: theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Photo by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys - 2 Times --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

In celebration of the 100th episode, creator of the Open Canvas, Taj Alexander shares his story with good friend Dyanna Moreno Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Episode Artwork by Dyanna Moreno Music by Fat Beats - That One Time --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

For More: https://theopencanvas.com/ Tee Marie: https://www.instagram.com/ohteemarie/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys - Everything Must Change --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Kailyn Lynch is an applied researcher & social entrepreneur from LA, living in NYC, and is studying at NYU for her Master's Degree in Psychology. She is the founder of The Vault Library: An archival system, publication and physical space for intuitive memories within our world of art & culture. For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Afterimages - Tell You --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

"Senegalese Visual Expressionist,  Lili Lopez studied applied arts, photography and business before working as a marketing director in media and entertainment in Paris.  Gradually her multimedia art practice became her full time occupation and she now works across documentary-films, watercolour, pen on paper and chalkboard. Lopez's choice to embrace her natural creative ability is still very recent but she has built quite the reputation for her geometrical, minimal and African-inspired aesthetic." - from lililopez.co for more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by SwuM - "Don't know why" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

New York City Fashion Designer Nia Thomas excerpt from niathomasny.com : "Her collections bring into fruition wearable art that is made with recycled or reclaimed materials that have been extracted and reconditioned for a new use. As close to 70% of her clothes are made out of “deadstock” fabrics, since textiles make up almost 6% of the trash entering U.S. landfills every year. She buy’s verified old, leftover, and over-ordered fabric from other designers and fabric warehouses. This allows her to reuse and divert these materials from landfills and into your closet. With the use of biodegradable garment labels she tries her very best to minimize the flow of waste. Any fabric she feels the need to dye is dyed with 100% organic plant-based dyes and rain water. She presented her latest collection, MAROC, in NYFW. While traveling in Morocco she sourced fabrics made by Berber artisans using age-old techniques that are rooted in regionally specific traditions. Created by hand and demonstrating the unique skill of th

Nahel Tzegai, London Actor, is currently performing in "THE JUNGLE" showing at St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO, Brooklyn More: https://theopencanvas.com/ The Jungle Play: https://stannswarehouse.org/show/the-jungle/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Cap Kendrick - More Moments --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Ilana Millner is a Brooklyn-based photographer & podcast producer For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Ilana Millner: https://www.instagram.com/yungfrizzle/ Music by Joe Corfield - Grey Kimono --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Michelle Marques is a Fitness Trainer from Long Island, NYC that is helping people see the connections of physical/mental/emotional health as creative people of all walks of life. More at https://theopencanvas.com/ Produced by Taj Alexander Music by K, Le Maestro - elder blossoms --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

DJ BRAKE from Bedstuy, Brooklyn For more:  https://theopencanvas.com/ Produced by Taj Alexander Music by Jake Milliner - Groovers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Kazi is a Singer, MC, & DJ from the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Recored & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Oddwin - 2B --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Andrea & Jason are a creative couple that started Black Ora in Chicago as a lifestyle brand curating shows for artists. Currently living in NYC, they're creating Black Ora experiences together. For More: theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by oddwin - flower --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Ai-Creo is a self-taught Multidisciplinary Artist + Creative Entrepreneur exploring all the world has to offer. She is currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY. For more: theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Devin Morrison - Timucua --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Visual Artist Alim Smith aka Yesterdaynite For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yesterdaynite/?hl=en Produced by Taj Alexander Music - Floating Away With You by Fdluxx --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support

Kyle Reyes is a video director/producer at Hypebeast currently based in NYC. For more: theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by sensi sye - no sleep --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taj-alexander/support