On an evening the Phoenix Hotel hosted Poolside Poets.

Guests came dressed in their best "Origins"

Think: embroidered shawls and family heirlooms, patterned kurtas and woven blankets, pidgin plaids and hand-stitched aprons, beaded necklaces with old stories, patched denim with ancestral prints, ceremonial scarves over streetwear, bold cultural prints with modern silhouettes, expressive makeup and symbolic pins — mix & match: textiles, heirlooms, prints, embroidery, jewelry, whatever reminded you of home

Featured Poets: Aiya Madarang, Denise Maisel, Rhea Joseph, Lina Begonia, Thomas Cavazos, Flex Dalit, Yevgeniya Shtalenkova, Giovanna Lomanto

Featured Musician: Flying Shoe


Poolside Poets July 2024

An evening of dreamy poetry, live music and dance at the historic Phoenix Hotel.

Our monthly residency at Phoenix.

Humandala Fashion Show – Hah Couture @ Dojo SF
 📍 The Dojo SF, Mission District, San Francisco
 📅 Saturday, August 19 | 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM PT
The Dojo SF came alive for the **Humandala Fashion Show**, an unforgettable evening of art, fashion, and community. Hosted in the Mission at one of San Francisco’s newest creative venues, the event spotlighted the work of **Hah Holton**—a Bay Area native fashion designer and painter known for her use of upcycled materials and innovative techniques.
Hah’s dreamy couture was modeled by dancers who delivered spontaneous pop-up performances throughout the night. Select hand-crafted pieces were made available for purchase—and quickly sold out.
Guests experienced:
 ✨ Visionary fashion and riveting artwork
 🎶 DJ sets from **DJ Niya.O**, **DJ Xzakt**, and **DJ K-Luh**
 🍴 Nourishing food and elixirs for purchase
 🛋 A cozy lounge space for mingling
 📸 “Fashion Paparazzi” moments captured by the legendary **Michael Hruska** and rising photographer **Randi Phrunell**
Attendees dressed boldly, inspired by Hah’s designs, bringing high fashion energy into a warm, art-forward setting.
**About Hah:**
 A lifelong explorer of the body-soul connection, Hah transforms personal and collective pain into wearable art. Every piece she creates is hand-sewn and hand-painted, carrying deep care, intention, and story.
**About The Dojo SF:**
 The Dojo is a Mission-based gallery focused on accessibility, community, and artistic innovation. With a mission to cultivate creativity and challenge the norms of contemporary gallery spaces, The Dojo continues to host boundary-pushing exhibitions and events.
Huge thanks to all who showed up, showed out, and supported this vibrant night of sustainable fashion and soulful art.


Hah Holton Humandala

Dancers dazzled in Hah’s hand-painted couture as guests rocked bold looks and reveled in fashion, art, and elixirs.

Eunnuri Lee brings a bevy of new works to Uzay Gallery on July 29th. Fresh from a show in LA these works will be on display accompanied by Dan Gorelick. <https://dan.dog/>

Your ticket comes with one drink ticket and additional drinks will be available for purchase along with complementary tea. Light refreshments will be provided. Dress code: Late stage capitalist(ick) - dressed to the gods in your flyest fit. We will have paparazzi.

Event Photography:
Rhandy Purnell - <https://www.instagram.com/bisouspapillons_/?hl=en>
Jada Carmen - <https://jadacarmen.wordpress.com/>

Artist Statement:

Eunnuri is a Korean-American interdisciplinary research artist from Washington D.C. Born in South Korea, Eunnuri was forced to immigrate to the United States after her parents died - making her identity subsequently fractured from her roots. Her practice often incorporates this feeling of fragmentation and loss then recreates ideas of identity on the canvas. She is often addressing themes of cultural diaspora, ethnic plastic surgery, and Asian-American hybridity. She alternates between personal narrative and social activism while investigating the effects of media, race and intersectionality.

In the past Lee lost all of her work in the Little Tokyo Arts fire in Downtown LA. This heavily impacted her practice which relied on mementos from her childhood and birth parents. After this event, Lee’s methods of historical allegory shifted into an archival process of identity and interconnection - turning her interest from physical objects to digital information. Utilizing a diverse range of materials such as historical war propaganda to social media - she strategically composes both her perspectives while intertwining social, political and cultural environments.

Lee’s work is inspired by the potential of humanitarian reform, she is influenced by her perceptive nature and personal experiences. She uses her practice as a conduit to reflect her inner thoughts and feelings around forces of systemic oppression. From the reexamining of her past she seeks to create connections in the very differences that divide us. She believes that we must acknowledge history, build relationships within our communities and address the colonized space within ourselves. Lee’s artwork at its core asks viewers to introspect one’s past in order to construct a world with less unconscious prejudice by deconstructing the subconscious bias.


Eunnuri Lee: Capitalist(ick)

Eunnuri Lee brings a bevy of new works to Uzay Gallery on July 29th. Fresh from a show in LA these works will be on display accompanied by Dan Gorelick.

This event showcased 24 unique looks from fashion designer Teo Mata, which were meticulously crafted and selected for the show. The approach is an “art first way.” Hidden messages can be found in the garments that reflect Teo’s life and experiences as a designer. The collection was presented on September 10, 2022 at Uzay Gallery. This event was co-produced with Hotspot Creatives with Decentered Arts as a key collaborator.


Teo Mata BP2

A fashion show for San Francisco fashion designer Teo Mata hosted at Uzay Gallery. 

Rhandi Purnell

A woman stands at a microphone, passionately reading her poetry to an engaged audience

A diverse group of people gathered for a photo in front of an architectural building

Eunnuri standing infront of windows talking into a microphone

Several people of various backgrounds sitting in audience chairs

Visitors of the gallery standing in front of painting

Rhandi Purnell

Photographer at:

DECENTERED
ARTS