The Afatasi Universe

Artistic House Established: 2025 Reliquary Afatasi is the Artistic House through which Afatasi creates and stewards her welded sculptural works. Centered within a private reliquary at San Francisco’s…

Carnaval & Juneteenth Ritual Observed During Carnaval San Francisco & the San Francisco Juneteenth Parade First Observance: 2024 San Francisco Belles & Beauxs is an annual observance celebrating…

Kentucky Derby Ritual Observed on the First Saturday in May First Observance: 2024 The Sucka Free Derby is an annual ritual that reclaims the often-overlooked history of Black…

Artistic House Founded: 2024 Harlem of the West is the Artistic House through which Afatasi transforms San Francisco’s public transportation into collectible cultural design. Drawing from the visual…

Mardi Gras Ritual Observed During Mardi Gras Season First Observance: 2024 Mardi Gras on Third is an annual observance honoring the Louisiana traditions carried to San Francisco by…

Genealogy as Resistance Established: 2023 Observance: Fall (September–November) Duration: Eight Weeks Research Methodology: Ancestor Reunification Methodology (ARM) Each autumn, The Afatasi Universe turns toward ancestry as a living…

Futurism Fashion Experience Black History Month Ritual Observed annually during Black History Month First Observance: 2022 The Futurism Fashion Experience (FFE) is an annual Black History Month observance…

The Afro Block Party Artistic House Founded: 2020 The Afro Block Party is an original artistic house and intellectual property created by Afatasi that transforms contemporary art into…

Artistic House & Atelier Founded: 2020 Fale Afatasi is the artistic house and atelier through which Afatasi develops San Francisco Regalia—contemporary ceremonial works that carry lineage through dress…