FOUNDER | CURATOR | ARTIST
zarina docken
FOUNDER
Zarina is the cofounder of Likhaya, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative incubator serving artists through community and entrepreneurship.
CURATOR
Zarina’s next curatorial project is an art exhibition at Epiphany Center for the Arts called Lumpia Fusion: Filipino Americans at a Crossroads.
ARTIST
Zarina is an abstract and figurative visual artist specializing in watercolors. Exhibitions and workshop information at zarinawatercolor.com.
Coming Up
Upcoming events
ENCORE! EVANSTON
February – April, 2025
Encore! Evanston, a pilot program bringing free live music to downtown Evanston restaurants. This initiative, a collaboration between Downtown Evanston and Likhaya, aims to create a more vibrant and engaging dining experience while showcasing talented Likhaya musicians.
LUMPIA FUSION
Sep 19 – Nov 7
“Lumpia Fusion: Filipino Americans at a Cultural Crossroads” returns for its third year this Filipino American History Month. This year, we honor the resilience of the immigrant community, showcasing how artists draw strength and inspiration from the unity of our diverse heritage. Through interactive installations, unexpected collaborations, and reimagined traditional techniques, we will forge new connections within the community.
Planning for this exhibition is underway. Sign up to receive updates.
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PAST events
CAVA+ALMA
Contemporary Show
Nov 8, 2024 – Jan 13, 2025
Exhibition juried by Kimberly Oliva of Oliva Gallery and Gosia Korsakowski of ALMA Art & Interiors.
Portrait demonstration
Nov 19, 2024
Portrait demonstration for the members of LRWG of Northern Illinois.
UNWRAPPING LUMPIA
Sept 20-Nov 8, 2024
Filipino American artists delve into the complexities of Filipino American identity and the experiences.
Address
909 Davis St, #500
Evanston, IL 60201 USA
Open Hours
Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Weekends: 10am – 1pm
Holidays: Closed