naked.

photos by Moshood.

what is naked.?

naked. is an open mic night and a fluidly, immersive co-creative space where art, vulnerability, intimacy, and conversation meet. it’s a space that reclaims art as a spiritual and healing practice that engages curiosity and challenges social norms. naked. is a container of creativity, community building, being present in collective, and stepping outside of the bounds of comfort.

there’s no mic or stage, and ALL art forms are welcome. those who attend are invited to be vulnerable, or rather naked, of the armor and masks often worn to navigate the world.

it is a space that asks:

if you could be naked, without judgment, what would you say, what would you share?

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photos by Serge Fils-Aime.

naked. beginnings

birthed in New Orleans, February 2018, naked. was hosted at Dancing Grounds, monthly, until the quarantine shutdown in March 2020.

while in New Orleans, naked. featured local small business owners vending in the space, themed nights dedicated to love, practicing presence, divine androgyny and black male masculinity, featured local artists, and empowered local community members to be special featured hosts.

shortly after COVID, it went on hiatus and made its return at a private event in Los Angeles, CA, in 2021.

after 2 more years in hiatus, naked made its Brooklyn premiere Summer 2023, where it is currently hosted.