Essence Harden is an independent curator and artist (and much more!) born and raised in Oakland California. Upcoming shows she has curated and worked on are: She Loves Her  The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Advocate and Gochis Galleries in October Bold Visual Language: Emory Douglas  Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions on July 7th Second Look Twice  Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) on September 19th Refuge: Shinique Smith California African American Museum (CAAM) currently on view