AsiahMae
• – • Cannon Street Arts Center
About the speaker
AsiahMae, stylized A$iahMae, (they/she) is a spirit of curiosity first, and immediately after a Black, Southern, Non-binary writer, cultural worker, and steward of the land. A trans-disciplinary artist, their background spans across film, curation, production, performance, and language arts. Their work is a series of evolving attempts to love, document, pay homage to, and preserve The Black South and themself, in tandem. A$iahmae is a Watering Hole Fellow and has had their work featured in The Gibbes Museum of Art, Spoleto Festival USA, The Festival of Words: LA, and in “This is The Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets,” curated by Kwame Alexander, among others. They are currently serving as the Second Poet Laureate of Charleston, SC.
Local partners
Founded in 1926, HomeTrust Bank is headquartered in the vibrant mountain city of Asheville, NC with regional headquarters in Charlotte, NC. They are a community-focused financial institution committed to providing value added relationship banking through their talented, service- focused people.
PURE Theatre is a professional regional theatre in Charleston that creates consequential theatre experiences by and for a diverse gathering of artists and audiences. PURE produces work that inspires thought, ignites dialogue, and heightens consciousness, and contributes to the urgent exchange of ideas, viewpoints, aspirations, and inspirations of our community.
REDUX CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER is a nonprofit organization committed to fostering creativity and the cultivation of contemporary art through diverse exhibitions, subsidized studio space for visual artists, meaningful education programs, and a multidisciplinary approach to the dialogue between artists and their audiences.
Counter Culture Coffee is dedicated to finding and bringing to market the most exciting and delicious coffees in the world. We approach our work with a passion for the ideal of coffee perfection, a dedication to real sustainability, and a commitment to cutting-edge education throughout the coffee chain.
Additional details
Our theme for May is CREATE. It was chosen in collaboration with our global partner Adobe and illustrated by Ana Grigorovici.
This marks the first time we have ever worked with a global partner to select a monthly theme. Because at CreativeMornings, we believe everyone is creative—and Adobe couldn’t agree more.
Together, we’re bringing you the motivation and accountability you need to bring your ideas to life. Release Day on May 29th is when we all finally share that special thing we’ve been working on!
Create is about making something. Release Day is about sharing it with the world.
Featured Artist: Chris Harmon
Chris Harmon is a Johns Island-based artist whose work centers on expressive, mixed-media figurative art, blending human forms with abstract texture, bold color, and geometric patterns. His work often highlights the beauty of the human body, featuring, expressive, raw, and sometimes vulnerable figures. His work has been featured at Park Circle Gallery, Charleston City Gallery, Drummond Studio Gallery, and recently was awarded “Best Mixed-Media” at the 2026 North Charleston Arts Fest.
IG: @chrisharmonart.
Website: chrisharmonart.com
Vibes w/ VeraNation: CONCEPT RXCH
CONCEPT RXCH is a sonic and visual artist from Charleston, SC. His practice is an ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and cultural preservation through experimental media. His work fuses digital and analog processes to form abstract compositions in sound and image making that feels both archival and futuristic, pulling from memory while experimenting with his own personal interests in sampling, afro-futurism and alt-culture. He is particularly interested in how culture is stored, transferred, and sometimes lost across generations—and how art can act as resistance, remembrance, and revival.
IG: @concept_rxch
New to CreativeMornings?
CreativeMornings is a global community of creative professionals who meet once a month for free breakfast lectures. Founded in 2008 in New York City by Tina Roth Eisenberg, the events feature short talks from local speakers across various creative fields, centered around a monthly theme. These gatherings aim to inspire, educate, and foster community among creatives.
The events are open to everyone, focusing on accessibility, connection, and creativity. CreativeMornings has grown to cities around the world, providing a space for networking and personal growth while encouraging people from all backgrounds to participate and contribute.
Location
Hosted at
Cannon Street Arts Center
134 Cannon Street
Charleston, South Carolina United States 29403
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