{"id":4559,"date":"2016-05-04T14:15:33","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T14:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2016-05-04T14:15:33","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T14:15:33","slug":"5-minutes-with-founder-of-artleadher-mashonda-tifrere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/5-minutes-with-founder-of-artleadher-mashonda-tifrere\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Minutes with Founder of ArtLeadHER, Mashonda Tifrere"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Mashonda Tifrere realized that women more times than not, were overlooked in the art world, she set out to change that. Mashonda founded ArtLeadHer<\/a>, a platform dedicated to celebrating and bringing awareness to women in the art world. “I wanted to create a home dedicated to celebrating bringing awareness to women in the art world, and I wanted to do this through events and art education, and that became Art LeadHer,” she told Saint Heron<\/a>\u00a0last month.<\/p>\n

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We caught up with Mashonda to chat about ArtLeadHer and discuss their upcoming 1st Annual Group Exhibition<\/p>\n

taking place at\u00a0Joseph Gross Gallery<\/a>, 548 West 28th Street.<\/p>\n

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Art Zealous:<\/strong>\u00a0Hometown?<\/p>\n

Mashonda Tifrere<\/strong>:\u00a0Born in Boston, MA raised in Harlem, NYC.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong> Drink of choice?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> WATERMELON water.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0Favorite female artists?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> Frida Kahlo, all time favorite.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0Favorite gallery in NYC?<\/p>\n

MF:\u00a0<\/strong>Too many to name but a good “art walk” through Chelsea makes me very happy.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0Who are some women you admire?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> I’m inspired by many, but I only look up to my grandmother, the woman that raised me. She was an artist in her own right. A seamstress. She crafted the most lace beautiful dresses.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0How did you get into the arts?<\/p>\n

MF<\/strong>: I started taking photographs when I was 9 years old. I began working in art workshops in the 7th grade. I bought my first piece of art when I was 18 years old. It was an Ansel Adams print. I knew I would be a collector every since that moment.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong> Why did you start ArtLeadHer?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> I wanted to give women in the arts a voice and a platform to network and showcase their talents.<\/p>\n

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AZ:\u00a0<\/strong>Why is it important for young women to get involved in the arts?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> Creating Art is a very easy way to stay connected to your true self. Art is a safe place for the youth; it’s easy to get distracted when you’re young. Creating has a way of helping us stay focused.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0What is the biggest challenge facing women in the arts?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> Being taken seriously. Women need to be in more exhibits and museums. More women need to step up and show their talents for this to happen. ArtLeadher serves as a bridge to connect those worlds. It’s also a place for encouragement and inspiration.<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0What is your advice for young women trying to make it in the art world?<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> Stay focused and put your soul into it. Never let them convince you that you can’t do it!<\/p>\n

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AZ:<\/strong>\u00a0Tell us about the upcoming group show.<\/p>\n

MF:<\/strong> The upcoming show is graceful and bright, moody and edgy. A taste for every taste and a feeling for every emotion. This show is a collaboration of women of different ages from around the world- New Zealand to The Netherlands. They each have amazing stories and mantras, and the work proves that.<\/p>\n

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Follow Mashonda |\u00a0@mashondatifrere<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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