As House of the Lorde's inaugural artist fellow, Jamila Kekulah is currently focusing on the next iteration of their work Lay Your Burdens Down. 

For this Open Studio, Jamila invites folks to step into their art practice by participating in a circle walk. 

Folks are encouraged to bring with them any meaningful prayer(s), poetry, affirmations, or chants that they feel called to share. 

Light Refreshments will be served.

About Jamila

Jamila Kekulah is ever evolving in this space time continuum. Jamila is the creator of The Moving Soul, a holistic somatic movement practice that bridges the gap between soma, psyche and soul. They cultivate practices of awareness, sensing and feeling the potency of the bodymind connection. Their studies as a dancer, dance/movement therapist, Gyrokinesis teacher, zen shiatsu, and mindfulness guide ground their work. Jamila received their MA from Columbia College Chicago and BFA from Kent State University. As a movement artist, Jamila creates performances rooted in spirit, exploring the inner landscape of self, others, and nature. They are currently a 23/24 Co-MISSION artist in residence at Links Hall. In 2023 they were a New Works artist with Synapse Arts. It is their mission to guide folks into relationship with themselves and to be at home in their body. They envision a world where folks live, love, and relate with each other from an embodied and mindful place.