Showcasing the Talent, Vision and Possibilities within the Transgender & gender non-conforming community, the annual TRANSART Artists Exhibit & Conference, and year round Virtual Gallery – ARTLab -  bring together a collection of talents, individuals & artistic genres to create awareness, nurture aspiring artists and enlighten the general population about the many layers of this community. 

Celebrating its 9th successful year, TRANSART and ArtLab are produced by Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida (UC|CU), the First & Only organization for the So. Fla. Latinx|Hispanic & Indigenous LGBT community - advancing Equality &Fairness through Education, Leadership & Awareness, since 2002. TRANSART was the inspiration of founder & advisor, ARYAH LESTER.

Through TransART Miami, we have given a platform and audience to dozens of local, national, and international artists, designers, performers, musicians & writers. We have taken TransART to trendy neighborhoods, theaters, colleges, and community centers. We have encouraged dialogue, exchanges of ideas and ideals, and we have helped tell the stories of nearly 100 individuals thru our TransLives Video Archives. 


TRANSART MIAMI

Friday, January 13, 2023 | 7pm | Pridelines, Miami

     MILO WISSIG Art Exhibit Opening & Reception


Saturday, January 14, 2023 | 1pm-6pm | Pridelines, Miami
 
   GENERATION INTERSECTION is a series of art exhibits & expressions, groups discussions, community resources, and breakout
   programming designed for youth, elders, and all definitions of families & genders – how better to speak to and learn from each other
   across generational lines.


SCHEDULE of EVENTS

1:00pm    Welcome remarks, agenda, & tour of ArtLAB exhibit (ArtLAB) 

1:30pm    Youth arts project– how you feel and see yourself in the world. (Expressions Terrace) 
               with artist XILEF DeCASTRO
               Meet artist MILO WISSIG(ArtLAB Gallery) 
      
1:30pm    Presenting Authenticity | Make up, colors and styling for your true self (Realness Room) with MYKA OSORIO, 
               MORGAN MAYFAIRE & DIANA MANIMOG... and the incredible make up artist JENNIFER PEREZ
               TransLIVES Video Archives (Realness Room) 
        
2:00pm    Open Buffet & DJ JESIMIX X

2:3opm    Community Resources presentations (ArtLAB) 
          
3:00pm    Youth & Elders Listen & Learn Open Forum (Ideas Circle) with FRANCESCA CONTRERAS, Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
               at Midland Cares , CEDRIC PAIGE, who is earning his MA in Mental 
               Health Counseling from Northwestern University , and PAULA AVERRUZ-GENIE, Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, MFTI, MA
       
4:30pm    Youth Artistic Expression presentation (Ideas Circle)    

ALL DAY: Community Resources, Youth Reflection Room, Family Room, TransLives VIDEOS



      
TransART has not only made a difference and impact on South Florida. We are thrilled to announce the 2nd annual TransART BOGOTA this coming March 31- April 1, 2023, produced by SARAY LUNA and her team of UC|CU Ambassadors. A Miami delegation will be travelling there to support, exchange ideas and strengthen community & cultural bridges, and record a new chapter of our TransLives Video Archives. 

UC|CU established a Colombia presence over 3 years ago to assist in emergency Covid supplies, food and other needs, and has now grown into a fulltime program of education, leadership, and services. 

As we move forward, we remain committed to a new plan that makes sense for the world we are living in now. This is a world where traditional resources have diminished, people’s lives, priorities and schedules have changed. And so with that in mind we have to adapt.  Adapt not abandon, because the needs continue and no one else (worldwide) has picked up the mantle and done what we have done, better.      

If you like to be part of the planning and vision for TransART Miami or Bogot á, please contact us at info@unitycoalition.org

T RANSART BOGOTA

Friday, March 31, 2023 | Artists VIP Reception 
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | noon-4pm | Art & Workshops
                                               Centro de Memoria 
                                               TransLives Video Archive documentary

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Mostrando el talento, la visión y las posibilidades dentro de la comunidad transgénero y de género no conforme, la exhibición y conferencia anual de artistas TRANSART y la galería virtual durante todo el año (ARTLab) reúnen una colección de talentos, individuos y géneros artísticos para crear conciencia, nutrir a los aspirantes. artistas e ilustrar a la población en general sobre las muchas capas de esta comunidad. 

Celebrando su octavo año exitoso, TRANSART y ArtLab son producidos por Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida (UC|CU), la Primera y Única organización para el So. Fla. Latinx|Comunidad LGBT hispana e indígena: promoviendo la igualdad y la equidad a través de la educación, el liderazgo y la conciencia, desde 2002. TRANSART fue la inspiración de la fundadora y asesora, ARYAH LESTER. 

Mediante TransART Miami, hemos brindado una plataforma y audiencia a docenas de locales, artistas, diseñadores, intérpretes, músicos y artistas nacionales e internacionales escritores Hemos llevado TransART a barrios de moda, teatros, universidades, y centros comunitarios. Hemos fomentado el diálogo, el intercambio de ideas y ideales, y hemos ayudado a contar las historias de casi 100 personas a través de nuestro Archivos de videos de TransLives. 

TransART no solo ha marcado la diferencia y el impacto en el sur de la Florida. Nosotros están encantados de anunciar la segunda edición anual de TransART BOGOTA del 31 de marzo al 1 de abril de 2023, producida por SARAY LUNA y su equipo de UC|CU Embajadores. Una delegación de Miami viajará allí para apoyar, intercambiar ideas y fortalecer los puentes comunitarios y culturales, y grabar un nuevo capítulo de nuestros archivos de video TransLives. 

UC|CU estableció presencia en Colombia durante 3 hace años para ayudar en suministros de emergencia Covid, alimentos y otras necesidades, y ha ahora convertido en un programa de tiempo completo de educación, liderazgo y servicios. 

A medida que avanzamos, seguimos comprometidos a un nuevo plan que tenga sentido para el mundo en el que vivimos ahora. Esto es un mundo donde los recursos tradicionales han disminuido, la vida de las personas, las prioridades y los horarios han cambiado. Y con eso en mente tenemos que adaptar. Adáptate no abandones, porque las necesidades continúan y nadie más (en todo el mundo) ha recogido el manto y ha hecho lo que hemos hecho, mejor. 

Si te gusta ser parte de la planificación y visión para TransART Miami o Bogot á, contáctenos en info@unitycoalition.org 

Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida's commitment to the Transgender community is not based on funding, opportunity, or trend. It is at the core of who we are since 2002, and who our community is… 

Our board of Directors, advisors and project directors total 8 Trans & Gender Fluid-identifying individuals That is more than half of our leadership and management - Leaders, decision makers, people of integrity – with direct knowledge of our Trans community and its needs.

We provide a variety of free programming & services all year for the trans community, including the sponsoring TransArt, the only program of its kind anywhere, bringing art, artists and community leaders, literally from across the globe for the last 5 years; Established the TransLives project, which to date has video recorded the testimonials and lives of over 50 Trans individuals, and counting; Sponsored various job training workshops and healthcare fairs, provided beauty makeovers, product and clothing to nearly a hundred people to date; We have paid for groceries, utility bills and rent for many in our Trans Community over the years and will continue to do so as needed; Dedicated our whole Miami Beach Gay Pride float for 2017 to the memory of slain Trans persons, and created a memorial exhibit of their images and stories; Presented a booth in Pride Ft Lauderdale’s TransVillage; Provide free office space to three Trans organizations in South Florida.

We have done ALL of this, not because it has been self-serving or profitable, or even popular with much of our LGB community, but because it is the right thing to do for our community.