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