naked.

photos by Moshood.

**what is naked?**

naked is is not your typical open mic. it’s “the open mic without a mic”—is not your typical open mic. it’s “the open mic without a mic”—a curated space of fluidity that celebrates vulnerability, creativity, and community discourse. there’s no mic or stage, and ALL art forms are welcome. it’s a space that reclaims art as a spiritual and healing practice. it’s also a place for community to build, practice intimacy, and step outside their comfort zones.

topics explored range from spirituality, healing, mental health and the state of the world—covering broad yet universal shared experiences of life.

naked. is curated in such a way to support vulnerability, authenticity, healing, empowerment, and a deeper connection with self and community.

those who attend are invited to be vulnerable, or naked—free from 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. ran there 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, practice 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.