Events | Hope Demetriades

The North Stars: Canonizing the American Abolitionists

Boswell Gallery at Polytechnic School in Pasadena

Installation: October 7-20, 2016

Opening Reception: Friday October 7, 2016, 5-8 p.m.

Art opening at The Monrovia Historical Museum

February 8th 5-8pm

Articles Links:

Monroviaweekly.com

Alhambrasource.org

An authentic slave chain with artwork by Hope Demetriades in the background. Photo credit Lucas Demetriades © 2015

Hope gives a mini lecture about John Brown who's decedents live in Sierra Madre and Monrovia.

Hope Demetriades with dear friend and editor Michele Raphael.

Hope with friend and mentor, KGEM's Ralph Walker.

Hope speaking with the Mayor of Monrovia Mary Ann Lutz and local reporter.

Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association Luncheon Presentation

February 22 2015

Articles Links:

Monrovianow.com

Hope speaking about both personal experiences of witnessing racism in her life and about the power of our heroes to inspire and lead us toward racial justice.

Love the H O P E acronym for the Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association!

Beautiful singing from attendees.

Lovely members of the Monrovia Duarte Black alumni Association including Beverly Haynes, Emelbra Red, and Joannie Yuille.

Art opening and presentation at
The Webb Schools

February 22 2015

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Art opening at the YWCA Pasadena chapter 2015

March 21st 2015

Articles Links:

Hometown-pasadena.com

Actor Jane Kazmerek and Jessica Kubel Director of the YWCA, at the opening of "The North Stars: Canonizing the American Abolitionists" at the Pasadena branch of the YWCA

Hope Demetriades, wonderful Jessica Kubel of YWCA, and lovely Monika McMillan.

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Los Angeles Central Library

July 18th 2015

Art show and all school presentation at Monrovia High School

February 24th 2016

Hope speaks to Monrovia High School students about abolitionist and author Frances Harper.

Sandee Mirell, Beverly Haynes*, Hope, and Emelbra Red* before the lecture at Monrovia High School. (From the Monrovia Duarte Black Alumni Association)

Hope speaks to a group of curious Monrovia High School students after the presentation.

Hope teaches a history class about William Lloyd Garrison at Monrovia High School.