Friday at Melly

A MIC OF ONE'S OWN (19:00-21:00) A new edition of A Mic of One's Own, in collaboration with The Writer's Guide (to the Galaxy). Expect an evening full of words, stories, and performances inspired by Draw Withdraw Redraw. With Ana Francisco Horsthuis, Andie Yung Lee, Chido Schurgers, Christie Zwart, Nancy, Selin Varol, Sona Sahakian, Thomas Puvill, and Virgie Lamia. DREAMRIDERS (18:00-21:00) During three art workshops, participants translate personal experiences into art. Through conversation, movement, theater, and visual arts, they create 'Dream Tools' together: sculptural objects based on their stories. EXHIBITIONS Every Friday, all current exhibitions are open from 18:00–21:00, with free admission. View Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom by Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme and Draw Withdraw Redraw, with work by AYO, Bani Abidi, Cinthia Marcelle, Felipe Mujica, Misheck Masamvu, Nohemi Perez, and Thierry Oussou. Also on view: The Legendaries, a new work by Cinthia Marcelle about people who are often missing from official narratives but are essential to the survival of institutions.