BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bronzeville Center for the Arts - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bronzeville Center for the Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bcamke.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bronzeville Center for the Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270614 DTSTAMP:20260702T041909Z CREATED:20260515T152838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T041909Z UID:10003810-1781136000-1812931199@bcamke.org SUMMARY:Ck Ledesma: If you put your ear to it\, you can hear the waves DESCRIPTION:Water carries us. Milwaukee artist Ck Ledesma honors Yemayá — deity of the ocean — with a living outdoor altar rooted in Santería\, diaspora\, and devotion. \nSee the year-long outdoor sculpture installation by Milwaukee-based interdisciplinary artist Ck Ledesma. Drawing from the spiritual tradition of Santería\, Ledesma builds an evolving altar dedicated to Yemayá\, the Orisha of the oceans – bridging the Caribbean Sea and Lake Michigan as an act of devotion\, cultural preservation and the ebb and flow of creation. \nCuratorial Statement: \nCk Ledesma: If you put your ear to it\, you can hear the waves \nIf you put your ear to it\, you can hear the waves is a temporary outdoor sculpture installation by Milwaukee-based interdisciplinary artist Ck Ledesma. Using clay\, mirrors\, tiles\, and other materials\, Ledesma reimagines an outdoor altar influenced by the spiritual tradition of Santería. Commonly practiced in home settings rather than temples\, Santería is an African diasporic religion that blends Catholicism with West African spiritual traditions in the Caribbean\, especially in Puerto Rico. The tradition was developed as a path for African-descended communities to maintain their beliefs and protect their culture under Spanish colonization which began in the early 16th century. \nLedesma’s altar is dedicated to Yemayá\, the Orisha (or deity) of the ocean and the Mother of all things. Throughout the duration of the exhibition\, the artist will continue to add and shape the altar\, reflecting their devotion to cultural preservation\, stewardship\, and the creative ebb and flow of artmaking. \nAlthough Wisconsin is not bordered by an ocean\, the artist draws conceptual parallels between the Caribbean Sea and the vast\, often turbulent nature of Lake Michigan. Both bodies of water hold deep histories and invite us to gather along their shores. They nourish us and remind us of our humanity in the face of nature’s immense power. \nBecause water has been one of the primary forces carrying people of the African diaspora to the Americas\, and continues to shape the landscapes we occupy\, Ledesma’s installation honors the long tradition of spiritual practices that honor the natural forces greater than ourselves. It also acknowledges that shores offer respite and reflection for the Bronzeville community and for Milwaukee as a whole. \n \nAbout Ck Ledesma \nCk Ledesma Borrero is an interdisciplinary artist\, educator\, and curator originally from\nSan Juan\, Puerto Rico\, now living and working in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin for nearly two\ndecades. Their artwork is rooted in community engagement and social practice\, using\nperformance\, sculpture\, and multimedia to create experiences that expand the\ndefinition of art beyond the object and into the realm of dialogue and collective\nmeaning. \nRead: Saltborn\, a poem by Ck Ledesma \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://bcamke.org/event/ck-ledesma-if-you-put-your-ear-to-it-you-can-hear-the-waves/ LOCATION:Site of Future African American Art Museum\, 2312 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive\, MIlwaukee\, 53212\, United States CATEGORIES:BCA Owned Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcamke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BCA-CkLedesma-MainGraphic-8x10-v5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bronzeville Center for the Arts (BCA)":MAILTO:info@bcamke.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T162846Z CREATED:20260605T181955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T162846Z UID:10003811-1781802000-1781812800@bcamke.org SUMMARY:Ck Ledesma: Opening Reception\, Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour DESCRIPTION:Meet Milwaukee artist Ck Ledesma\, creator of the latest exhibition\, Ck Ledesma: If you put your ear to it\, you can hear the ocean\, during our artist talk\, then join us for a short walk (3 blocks) through Bronzeville for a tour of the exhibition on the corner of West North Avenue and 2nd Street. \n5 pm – 6pm: Meet the Artists (refreshments and beverages served) \n6 pm – 7pm: Artist Talk \n6pm – 8pm: Site Tour \nRSVP URL:https://bcamke.org/event/ck-ledesma-artist-talk-exhibition-tour/ LOCATION:BCA Gallery 507\, 507 W North Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53212\, United States CATEGORIES:BCA Owned Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcamke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/720057717_971938912272942_6411934037787105728_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bronzeville Center for the Arts (BCA)":MAILTO:info@bcamke.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260730T231517Z CREATED:20260730T231517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T231517Z UID:10003813-1785661200-1785690000@bcamke.org SUMMARY:Bronzeville Week Celebration DESCRIPTION:BCA is proud to join the Bronzeville community in this exciting celebration. Stop by our booth at Gallery 507 on W. North Ave to enjoy fun activities\, refreshments\, and free giveaways. Our doors will be open from 9 am to 5 pm\, so step inside to explore our facility\, meet our staff\, and experience our current exhibition “Above\, Below\, Within” by Ciarra K. Walters. \nAs you make your way through Bronzeville\, you’ll discover delicious food\, live music from talented local artists\, and the vibrant spirit that makes this community and culture so special. This is what Bronzeville looks like when it comes together. We can’t wait to celebrate with you—see you there! URL:https://bcamke.org/event/bronzeville-week-celebration/ LOCATION:BCA Gallery 507\, 507 W North Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53212\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcamke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Image-1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260720T155133Z CREATED:20260720T154327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T155133Z UID:10003812-1786730400-1786737600@bcamke.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk + Movement Workshop with Ciarra K. Walters DESCRIPTION:Join us for the closing program of the Above\, Below\, Within: Ciarra K. Walters exhibition. This artist talk and workshop invites participants to slow down\, breathe\, and reconnect with their bodies through guided movement. Drawing from Ciarra’s practice of using movement as a form of meditation\, she will lead participants through a series of shapes\, flows\, and rhythms designed to cultivate presence and ease. The session will conclude with a freestyle movement exercise\, offering space to explore movement in a way that feels natural and personal. Before the workshop\, Ciarra will present a brief introduction to her artistic practice\, sharing the ideas\, experiences\, and inspirations that inform her work in the studio. \n\nRSVP URL:https://bcamke.org/event/artist-talk-movement-workshop-with-ciarra-k-walters/ LOCATION:BCA Gallery 507\, 507 W North Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53212\, United States CATEGORIES:BCA Owned Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bcamke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/BCA-AboveBelowWithin-ArtistTalk-260716-v2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bronzeville Center for the Arts (BCA)":MAILTO:info@bcamke.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR