Reflection from "The Stoop" Festival Collection
Alice Mizrachi, is an artist, curator, arts educator and YOUNITY founder.
HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU DECIDED ART WAS YOUR PATH?
I was 16 when I discovered art was my path. I was coming home from my studio art time at high school. I usually stayed late after school and one day while walking home. I saw cracks on the sidewalks that looked like people. That’s when I realized that everything is Art, and I’ve been on this journey ever since.
HAVE YOU EVERY DECIDED TO CHANGE COURSE?
I never changed course, I have always been into ART.
TELL ME ABOUT YOUNITY, HOW DID IT COME TO BE?
YOUNITY was founded in New York City in 2007 by myself and Toofly. I built up my presence in the art world throughout the years of making art, showing art, and teaching art. YOUNITY allowed me to unite women artists globally and provide a platform for what we do.
WHAT MEDIUMS DO YOU USE TO WORK WITH CLIENTS?
It depends on the client. Most of my collectors and people who buy my work like to visit my studio, that’s how I usually sell work. As for teaching artist gigs, I get those mostly through referrals. I do work with youth, so they call or email me. The rest of my business, I would say is done via email.
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY AS AN ARTIST?
I love seeing how people feel when they buy one of my pieces; it is truly inspiring and gives me energy to create more.
WHAT POINTERS CAN YOU GIVE SOMEONE LOOKING TO ENTER THE ART WORLD?
Follow what YOU love to do, make your own lane and focus on your growth cause that is what will differentiate you from the rest.
WHAT DO YOU DO, TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAMS?
I visualize my dreams, write them down, talk about them and trick myself to believe they are happening and they do!
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT THAT WOMEN DISCOVER THEIR DREAMS?
I think if we all do what we love and really focus on enriching our communities with those gifts our world would be a better place. If each one teaches one through example then we’d be good.
HOW DO YOU DEFINE A QUEEN?
A queen is a woman who knows who she is and what she is here for and is willing to share those strengths with the world.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE QUEEN AND WHY?
Frida Kahlo, Because through all her pain and suffering she still smiled and created beautiful work. She could have easily lived her life ’til the end doing nothing, but instead she endured and made the best with what she had.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PRINCESS AND A QUEEN?
A princess is a queen in training
WHAT MAKES WOMEN CONTRIBUTIONS IMPORTANT?
Without women we wouldn’t be here so I would say our contributions are pretty important. We are mothers, sisters, daughters, fighters, lovers… etc. We contribute to the balance of this life.
WHAT WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE IMPACTED YOU MOST?
My mom has had a great impact on me. She taught me all the basics on how to take care of myself. She taught me how to use my hands to create. I am blessed to have had such a nurturing childhood- my mom is DOPE!
If you’d like to take a look at Alice Mizrachi’s Art or learn more about Younity check out her current shows:
“Canceptual”- Crewest Gallery in Los Angeles, CA
September 8th to 25th
“GODDESShood”- Yonkers Public Library in New York
September 10th to December 4th
“Citizen Jane Mural”- Lower East Side, New York
September 10th
QUEENS Republic 