Curated and organized community art and
media exhibit around reclaiming the sexual voice and empowerment of women of color
Chashama Gallery, Wood Gallery & New School for Social Research
Until the Violence Stops: Vagina Warriors
Film Festival2006
Created and co-curated film festival to raise awareness about violence against
women
A community event in association
with Eve Ensler’s V-Day (The Vagina Monologues)
From Hollywood to Nollywood 2006
Organized & Led bridge
building expedition of filmmakers from the US to Nigeria’s rural areas
Casa Attabex Ache2005
Led free workshops to empower
incest survivors and other survivors of sexual abuse and rewarded as a “Warrior Womyn” as a result
The Goddess Factory Motivational Podcast2005-2006
ADDITIONAL &
PRESS
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ABIOLA ABRAMS is a high energy, fun television personality, author and art filmmaker. For the past two years,
audiences have enjoyed her as a correspondent and host on BET. Abiola's first novel DARE was
recently published by Simon & Schuster. A writer and director who gives fun, funky motivational talks; she has hosted
or moderated numerous live events and awards. Abiola is the creator of the Until the Violence Stops Women's Film
Festival in association with V-Day. Her artistic films and plays ranging from edgy 'chick flicks' to docs have screened
and been performed in worldwide. Her goal is to use pop culture entertainment to createuncommon
inspiration: politically, emotionally and sexually. Abiola's writing is featured in the anthologies
A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer by Eve Ensler and Behind the Bedroom Door by Self Magazine
editor Paula Derrow. Previous press coverage includes Cosmo, Access Hollywood, Esquire, the
Village Voice, Jimmy Kimmel Live and more. Visit www.abiolaabrams.com for links.
All
content copyright Abiola Abrams, 2008. Plagiarism is considered intellectual property theft and will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.