Healing through Self-Expression
Healing through Self-Expression
is a creative event series for artists, leaders, and changemakers to release, reflect, and reclaim their voice through art, movement, and storytelling. A safe space for healing, connection, and transformation.
OPENING: SAT, Nov 8, 2025
CLOSING: SAT, Nov 22, 2025
465 Collective
465 S. Van Ness
San Francisco / Yelamu
CURATED BY: Tray Smith
SUPPORT BY: Queerly Complex
Tray Smith with his arms wide standing in front of paintings installed at the African American Art and Culture Complex as part of Healing through Self Expression by Realest Exposure and SF Songbird Festival
Two people viewed from the back looking at art installed at Ritual Cafe as part of Healing through Self Expression by Realest Exposure
Artists (from l to r) Andre Aikins, Goya Goon / Christopher Burch, Therese "Mo" Davis, and Tray Smith at Healing through Self Expression event at the African American Art & Culture Complex by Realest Exposure and SF Songbird Festival
Tray Smith with his arms wide standing in front of paintings installed at the African American Art and Culture Complex as part of Healing through Self Expression by Realest Exposure and SF Songbird Festival
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All Photos by Beam Yompool
The Artists
The Artists
Support a Comrade's Family in Jamaica Recover from Hurricane Melissa
The Events
The Events
Realest Exposure, Queerly Complex, and SF Songbird Festival take over the 465 Collective Gallery for an evening of libations, creations, and conversations about life, being, and healing. With interactive art-making, where ALL are the artist!
Join Tray Smith at the 465 Collective Gallery for an afternoon of casual co-working. Bring that unfinished project, your wild ideas, or that piece you just need to start. We'll provide a place to work, a creatively-full environment of wonderful art, and an encouraging ear to help inspire in ways that affirm (and do not pressurize.)
Are YOU looking for Queer, Trans, and Non-Binary Family to celebrate with before the holidays get you down? Bring a dish to share (or just show up) and join us for a delicious afternoon of art, food, care, and a very special performance in honor of Trans Day of Resilience (more coming soon!)