EVENTS

 

2023 SHOWS

JANUARY 5, 2023

VOYAGE LA MAGAZINE INTERVIEW w/ LeiA Sands (California)

JANUARY 14, 2023

1) CANVAS REBEL MAGAZINE INTERVIEW w/ LeiA Sands (California)

2) STEREOTYPE MAGAZINE BLOG INTERVIEW w/ LeiA Sands (NYC)

JANUARY 28, 2023

LeiA Sands is a Documentary Film Host for the "Sons and Daughters of Hip Hop" FIlm Documentary Series by producer Samuel Hawkins / Hawkins Films

FEBRUARY 24,2023

LIVE PODCAST INTERVIEW w/ LeiA Sands on the Show: along w/ Bronx Graffiti Writer COSE TDS from The Death Squad Bronx Graffiti Crew and MC G.L.O.B.E. of Soul Sonic Force (Planet Rock Song).

The Real Discussion w/ Rock Logic at Boardwalk Global Media (Queens,NY)

March 9, 2023

Smash The Patriarchy: Group Show: Curated by: Liz B NYC & Elisse Geb

Gallery: All Street NYC: 77 East 3rd St, NY, NY from 5-9pm

March 11, 2023

BOOK Release: BUTCH 2 The Fantastic Partners All City by Jeffrey Wilkins & Kurt Boone put Street+Fine Artist LeiA Sands in his Graffiti Writers Book. 

March 17, 2023

Book Release / Autograph Signing: Graffiti Writer CRIME79 aka George Ibanez Book Release at AM/PM Gallery. LeiA Sands was there in support of CRIME79 and she was signing autographs for her fans.

March 26, 2023

Royale Egyptian Extravaganza Womens History Award 2023

Awarded to LeiA Sands by Universal Queen Mgmnt

April 13, 2023

Podcast Interview:

 APRIL 14-15, 2023

“The World is Yours” Group ART & HIP HOP Show

 

Curated by: Leia Sands & Cose TDS
The Blue Gallery
222 E 46th St., NYC

🎨April 14+15, 2023 from 6-9pm at Blue Gallery NYC… A Historical Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Art+Hip Hop Event w/ The 1st MC of Hip Hop MC Coke La Rock (of DJ Kool Herc Duo) & Lazaris The Top Don (Bronx Rapper) Performing their New Hit Single “HIP HOP” LIVE w/NYC’s DJ Marlon B spinning the turntables, NYC Pioneer Aerosol Artists (Graffiti) from the 60’s-80’s, Street Artists, & Fine Artists coming together celebrating the Elements of Hip Hop. Hawkins Films will be here filming & interviewing the Artists for their new upcoming Docu-series called “Sons and Daughters of Hip Hop” by Samuel Hawkins. KOZ from Silver Tuna Studios will be there capturing the moments as well📸
FREE ADMISSION
Food/Drinks (while supplies last)

📍Blue Gallery NYC
@bluegallerynyc
222 E 46th St. NYC
April 14-15, 2023
6pm-9pm (Both Nights)

🎨April 14,2023
Opening Night 6pm-9pm
Art Show / Exhibit

🎤LIVE Performance by:
MC Coke La Rock: @coke_la_rock
(Mngmt:Lucky Bling: @lucky_bling1 )

🎤Lazaris The Top Don: @lazaristhetopdon
(Mngmt: Nena Monge: @universalqueennena )

🎧DJ Marlon B: @djmarlonb

🎨April 15,2023
6pm-9pm
🎤Artist Panel Talk
Starts 7pm!
Moderator: Cose TDS
Artist Panel: Snake1, BAN2, Steve Cas, Sexer, Android 0i, Farmboy NFT.

🎨Artists:
COSE TDS: @cose_tds
STAFF 161 @edward_graffiti
SNAKE1 @snake_188 
RIFF170 @riff170
SEXER @sexer1
CHAIN3 @chain3tmt 
BAN2 @deli167st
WEB169 @master_web169
TOTEM TC5 @totem_fc
BC @bc_nba
Steve Cas @stevecasart
UNCUTT @uncuttart
Android Oi @android_oi
John Herbert Wright @johnherbertwright
Louis Angel @guerrillaartshows
Farmboy NFT @farmboynft
Larryosan: @larryosan

🎬🎥Sons and Daughters of Hip Hop Docu-Series Filming by Hawkins Films. Come be apart of THE SAGA… @hawkinssamuel99
@hawkentertainmentfilms @sonsanddaughtersofhiphop

• April 20, 2023

  

  COPACABANA NYC (NYC Mayor Eric Adams was Present)

  April 20, 2023 from 6pm-10pm 🎶COPACABANA NYC🌴

  Celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop Fashion This Thursday, April 20, 2023 at The Copacabana for the closing event of the Hip Hop Curated Museum At FIT(Fashion Institute Technology).
  
  🎤Hosted by Elena Romero, co-editor, co-curator Fresh Fly Fabulous:
  50 Years of Hip Hop Style at the Museum at Fashion Institute Technology. Museum at FIT @museumatfit
  
  🥂6-7p Tito’s Open Bar Reception and a Meet & Greet Book Signing with Elena Romero.
  
  🎨6-10p Immersive Graffiti Art Exhibition by 1980’s Bronx NY Aerosol Artist COSE TDS & International Artist Leia Sands!
  
  🎨LIVE Painting on Models on the Copacabana Stage. Art & Curation by International Artist Leia Sands.
  
  💫8pm-Hip Hop Avant-garde designer Lord Proverbs’
  Fashion Experience @lord_proverbs_illmaticscream
  💃Artist @aprilatbigapple will be 1 of the models for Lord Proverbs Fashion Show.
  
  Join us in Celebrating the style, music, art, and culture that is Hip Hop.
  
  💰Use Promo Code HIPHOP
  For limited complimentary admission, link in our bio or @thecopanyc.com
  
  🌴Doors open 6pm-10pm
  TheCopaNYC
  625 w.51st street
  NYC, 10019

• APRIL 23,2023

 GRAFFITI & STREET ART BATTLE & ART AUCTION

Urban Lodge Brewing: 47 Purnell Pl, Manchester, CT 1pm-4pm

ARTISTS: NY & CT

LEIA SANDS, BOM5, COREY PANE, CHRISTIAN MACK, COZY, MARSH ART, ARCY, MIDG, BEN KELLER, KEVIN BOUDREAU, ASHLEY THE CREATOR, PEREZ, WORD OF THE WALLS, TURN, DEREK, KRSART, ESCAPE, CHRIS GANN, JOEY BATTS

• APRIL 29, 2023

CELEBRATING SPRING (Open House 1pm-4pm)

Nomads TIMES SQUARE: 240 W. 40th St., NYC

Artists: LEIA SANDS, APRAJITA LAL, TOBE ROBERTS, CHUNBUM PARK, INESS KAPLAN, ELLIOT COLBY, SHEEBA KHAN, AZUMI UCHITANI, JED HENRY, K.O'NEILL, KIMIKO MIZUNO, MIKI YOKOYAMA

May 1, 2023

FILMING : BRONXNET CABLE SHOW: CROSSOVER TV LIVE W/KENDRA OKE AT LEHMAN COLLEGE NYC. NY Contemporary Artist LeiA Sands on set Filming and Painting LIVE and promoting the THE WORLD IS YOURS Art Exhibit curated by Leia Sands and COSE TDS.

MAY 5, 2023

FILMING: Rapper KRS-ONE, Singer SIMONE G, LeiA Sands, Cose TDS, Lazaris The Top Don, Hip Hop Blvd, UBCTV Networks at the birth place of Hip Hop1527 Sedwick Ave aka Hip Hop BLVD.

MAY 7, 2023

Art Education: Limestone Community School, Limestone, ME teaching their classes about Graffiti, Street, and Fine Art.

Instructors: LeiA Sands and COSE TDS Grade Levels 

MAY 11, 2023

Hip Hop Blvd Awards Show Honoring: LeiA Sands, Cose TDS, La Rokafella, MC STIK-E, DJ CHUCK CHILL-OUT and more at THE GARDEN, NYC

May 18, 2023

Psychedellic Fashion Show: Fashion Designers: Lord Proverbs, Jim Su, and Prashant Goyal Couture with Artist LeiA Sands Painting Live on the Model. Artist Cose TDS showing Paintings.

MAY 20, 2023

 2ND ANNUAL DECKED OUT: SKATE DECK EXHIBIT & AUCTION, SKATE/ STREET WEAR FASHION SHOW, 40 FAMOUS ARTISTS & SKATERS.

 

• JUNE 4, 2023
  MC SHA-ROCK DAY w/ the Queen MC SHA-ROCK ! Guests: Busy Bee, Mercedes Ladies, DJ Tony Crush, Andy King, MC G.L.O.B.E. of Soul Sonic Force, MC Coke La Rock, Cholly Rock, Jazzy Jay, Rah Digga, Public Enemy, Lazaris The Top Don. 
• Writers/Artist: SKEME, COSE TDS, LUCKY BLING,CLASH, LeiA Sands, Eric Orr
  

JUNE 14, 2023

South BX Mott Haven Library Hip Hop Block Party

Meet The Artists: LeiA Sands, COSE TDS, and DJ Lightning Lance

Leia Sands LIVE PAINTING

After Show: in front of the Library I created a painting and I let the neighborhood kids tag their names on the painting,then I turned their names into part of the painting along with The Notorious BIG portrait and books of knowledge in the painting. This Painting Hangs Proudly in The South Mott Haven Library Since 2023.

JUNE 15, 2023M- TV Documentary Films

M-TV Film Screening: Bronx Art Space FILM: Art & Krimes by KRIMES

• Q&A Moderator: LeiA Sands for Artist/Actor Talk: Jesse Krimes, R.Craig, Jared Owen, G.Rivera, Film Director: Alysa Nahmias

JUNE 17, 2023

Williamsbridge Reservoir Park Celebrating Hip Hop 30+ Graffiti and Street Artists Live Painting

JUNE 23-24, 2023

All Female Graffiti Art Exhibit: LADIES FIRST 

Curated by: LeiA Sands Exhibit: Showcasing Pioneer Women NYC Writers and Street Artists from the late 1960's to Present.

BLUE GALLERY NY: 222 E 46th St., NYC

JULY 7, 2023

South American TV  Show Interview: LeiA Sand and COSE TDS on the TV Show called BONTANDO CHISPAS TV & RADIO SHOW with Hosts: Francis "La Chama" and Erica Alpire

 

LeiA Sands Art Exhibits & Events

2022

2022 SHOWS:

● JANUARY 1-31, 2022

“A WINTER NOMADIC JOURNEY”
NOMAD WORKS
1216 Broadway & W 30th Street
New York City

● FEBRUARY 1-28, 2022

“A WINTER NOMADIC JOURNEY”
NOMAD WORKS Curated by: Tobe Roberts
1216 Broadway & W 30th Street
New York City

 

 

● DECEMBER 6-31, 2021

 

● DECEMBER 12, 2021

 

LeiA Sands Exhibits & Events

2020

1958 Main Street Sarasota, Florida

 ● July-Oct 2020

Tellico Plains, TN

 ● OCTOBER 12-16, 2020