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    August 10, 2019 /  Public Art
    Malcolm Jenkins Foundation STEAM Mural in Playground


    Community groups, neighborhood civics, local residents and Eagles fans alike are invited to help paint during the summer of 2019. The new mural by artists Nile Livingston and Gabe Tiberino will envelop the entire playground with bold colors. The theme […]

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    July 5, 2019 /  Activism  \  Public Art
    Leadership Philadelphia ‘Move In Closer’ Poster Series


    Leadership Philadelphia in partnership with Mural Arts sent me a series of thought-provoking questions and asked me to create artworks that could help people notice the prompts. The project’s greatest achievement (or promise if you prefer that) is that it […]

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    May 24, 2019 /  Public Art
    U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Carli Lloyd Mural in Philly


    The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team will journey to France this summer to compete in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The pursuit of a fourth World Cup trophy is a collective journey that extends beyond the 23 world class […]

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    May 14, 2019 /  Activism
    Can Art Help Free Mothers and Caregivers for Mothers Day?


    Why did I want to participate in this project to free mothers from prison? I want society to see and hear from the mothers that end up behind bars because of lack of resources. I believe that law enforcement is […]

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    February 14, 2019 /  Lifestyle
    It’s Been Awhile Since I’ve Introduced Myself – Hi, I’m Nilé Livingston


    It’s been awhile since I’ve introduced myself. Hi, I’m Nilé Livingston. I’m native of Philadelphia whose ancestral roots in the city go back three generations. I hold a BA in Studio Art from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where I studied large scale […]

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    March 15, 2019 /  Activism
    West Philadelphia Oil Painting Study of Abyssinia and Fiume


    Abyssinia is an Ethiopian Restaurant with a Dive Bar on top that I often observed in passing while growing up in West Philadelphia. The pink and purple color pallid was inspired by the moisture in the clouds and sunset, reflecting […]

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    October 10, 2018 /  Activism  \  Public Art
    James Baldwin Temporary Mural Installed in Fishtown


    Painting a portrait of the iconic James Baldwin felt fitting amid our present cultural and political climate. Baldwin reminds me that maintaining benevolent curiosity for fellow humans is how we hold on to our own humanity. I found this quote […]

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    September 16, 2018 /  Activism  \  Public Art
    To The Polls | A Mural Exhibition to Encourage Civic Participation


    ‘To The Polls’ Mural Exhibition was created in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia and Streets Dept. 10 participating artist have been asked to create an 8×8-foot temporary mural that rallies the Philadelphia community around civic participation through the act of […]

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    August 12, 2018 /  Featured
    Is the Popularization of Afrofuturism Beneficial or Sabotage?


    Now that fanfare over the Black Panther film has subsided and the Disney corporation has profited over $1.08 billion, I would like to examine if Afrofuturistic concepts should be this closely associated with the Black Panther film in this collaboratively […]

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    October 9, 2018 /  Activism  \  Public Art
    Journey2Home 2014 | Youth Reclaim a Sense of Home Through Art


    In 2014 I served as Assistant Artist on Mural Arts Philadelphia’s journey2home project, a vibrant collection of murals and interactive installations focused on bringing more awareness to the thousands of youth in Philadelphia facing housing insecurity. By working directly with […]

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