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Thrive Art Exhibit - Brooklyn, NY - 5/4/2025

Thrive Art Exhibit: An Immersive Cultural Experience


Thrive NYC was a sold-out, highly anticipated art and storytelling experience that honored Indo-Caribbean histories through performance, visual art, and community connection. Held in Brooklyn on the eve of Guyana's Indian Arrival Day, the inaugural exhibit brought together a vibrant mix of artists, performers, and storytellers for a multi-sensory tribute to resilience, memory, and creativity.


With overwhelming positive feedback from attendees, Thrive was more than an event—it was a space for reflection, celebration, and cultural affirmation. From powerful spoken word and captivating performances to intimate visual pieces, Thrive held space for truth, beauty, and belonging.


This grassroots, community-powered project was self-funded with deep heart and hustle—and made possible by the generous contributions of volunteers, artists, and allies who believe in the power of storytelling and shared history.


We’re just getting started. Thrive will return to new cities in the coming seasons—Toronto (Fall 2025) and Central Florida (Spring 2026)—as we continue to grow the vision and plant roots across the diaspora.

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Shabana Sharif is a cultural producer, writer, and community strategist who curates healing-centered art experiences and storytelling spaces rooted in Indo-Caribbean identity and collective empowerment.

 

© 2025 by Shabana Sharif.

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