YoungArts Salon Series: Fab 5 Freddy & James Allister Sprang Get Fly

Fab 5 Freddy & James Allister Sprang

Miami, FL – November 18, 2015 – YoungArts presented an intimate Salon, sponsored by the John S. and  James L. Knight Foundation, with American hip hop pioneer, visual artist and filmmaker Fab 5 Freddy, moderated by YoungArts Alumnus James Allister Sprang (2008 Winner in Visual Arts). It was a robust discussion on the progression of hip-hop, visual arts, and culture, and one theme was clear: it often comes down to supporting a young person’s art. James asked Fab about the turning points in his career, uncovering insights behind what transpired behind some of the key steps of Fab’s success and how that looks in the lens of modern-day art career building.

Cultural Cocktails followed the Salon talk in the Ted’s space at YoungArts, where Fab introduced his custom curated playlist to audiences, while James transformed from the role of moderator to rap artist GAZR. The dynamic fluidity of his live performance surprised many who had watched him, only an hour before, lead Fab through the volumes of his artistry. With Stacey Mancuso, former principal of Design and Architecture Senior, looking at a now graduated Sprang/GAZR with pride, the night was an inspiring   celebration with guests that included Andreea Baclea, Arthur Baker Angela Birdman, Jared and Stacey Galbut, Kalyn James, Erin Newberg, Marcia Martinez, DJ Pase Rock and Ben Wolkov, and with corporate partners Andres Fanjul, Laurent Fraticelli, Amanda Harris, and Oti Roberts and Scott Shuffield.

Fab 5 Freddy

James Allister Sprang, Lisa Leone, & Fab 5 Freddy

James Allister Sprang & Fab 5 Freddy

James Allister Sprang & Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

James Allister Sprang & Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

James Allister Sprang & Fab 5 Freddy

Arthur Baker, Fab 5 Freddy, & Aisha Davis

Fab 5 Freddy & Andres Fanjul

Oliver Sanchez, Lisa Leone, & Fab 5 Freddy

Oliver Sanchez, Lisa Leone, Fab 5 Freddy, & Amaris Jones

Aurelia Crews, Angela Birdman, & Andreea Baclea

David Aaron & Laurent Fraticelli

Kiki Valdes, Pase Rock, & Dejha Carrington

Jessica Wade Pfeffer & Arnaud Espineira

Oti Roberts, Felicia Marquez, & Scott Shuffield

Ben Wolkov & Arthur Baker

Ben Wolkov, Lena Koorse, Esther Park, & Corey Chase

Jared & Stacey Galbut, Andrew & Valeria Simon

Amaris Jones, Sarah Mirmelli, & Vanessa Mota

Dale Newberg, Stephanie Zilo, & Erin Newberg

Erin Newberg, Amanda Harris, Theresa Fisher, & Pepe Carmona

Liza Walton & Marcia Martinez Laas

Lindsay Kotler & Hillary Strickland

Stephanie Zilo & Lina Hargrett

Fab 5 Freddy

GAZR

Fab 5 Freddy & GAZR

GAZR & Fab 5 Freddy

Rico & Kalyn James, & Fab 5 Freddy

Phoenix & Rico James, Fab 5 Freddy, & Kalyn James

Phoenix & Kalyn James

Nate Dee & Corey Chase

Natalia Castro, Lindy B, & Molly May

Esther Park & Raul Sanchez

Stephanie Zilo & Chris Dischino

Joey Butler, Chris Dischino, & Jane Rosenbaum