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La Decima Musa: Day 2
Presented in collaboration with Museica's Art Studio, La Decima Musa is a two-day, multidisciplinary arts event celebrating the life and advocacy work of Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz. Its mission is to highlight women and the LGBTQ+ community and create a safe space to explore what Sor Juana was most passionate about: poetry, art, music, and education. This two-day event will feature artists Julieta Zavala, Erika “with a K”, Jaqui Arte, DJ Roxyo Sounds, Madera Once, and the Braided Janes.
Day 2 will feature a series of workshops by artist Gabriela Jiménez Marván, who brings Mexican folk art to life through clay and drawings. The workshop will be a clay sculpture-making workshop titled "Volar" which explores creating unique sculptures that represent what freedom means to each guest. The workshop will be tied to Sor Juana and her ability to transcend through her creative expression.
This event is in collaboration with Jessica Rodríguez (Museica) a Mexican-American multidisciplinary artist, educator, and activist from Chicago. She is the singer-songwriter for The Braided Janes and the founder of Museica’s Art Studio, a creative space in Bucktown. Holding a B.A. in Business Marketing from Northeastern Illinois University, she blends her passion for art and music to inspire change. A first-generation Chicana and gun violence survivor, Jessica uses her art to foster healing and inclusivity. She co-founded The Braided Janes in 2011 and opened Museica’s Art Studio in 2017, quickly making it a Chicago staple. Currently, she is expanding her multidisciplinary arts programming across the U.S. and internationally.