Intuitive artist Michael Scott Addis. Miami, FL

photo credit: John DeFaro 

TIGERTAIL'S 2016 WORDSPEAK POETRY BOOK COVER (detail) by Chris Meesey

John DeFaro

July 12 - 16, 2016.

Chaperone for Tigertail Production's 6 WordSpeak teen spoken word team members. 19th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Competition and Slam in Washington D.C.​ and Presented by Youth Speaks

Coach: Poet Laureate Emanuelee Bean. Assistant Coach: Christell Victoria Roach

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CURATING / Intuitive Art: Conservation, Exhibition, and Artist Recognition   

TREES HAVE AIDS 2007 - ongoing

New release poster print design finished / view here

Approaching ignorance and HIV Stigma.



in CLOSE PROXIMITY  / 2018

Curated by Belaxis Buil. Opening receptions: Jan. 27, 6-10PM / Feb. 24, 6-10PM / Mar. 31, 6-10PM

FATVillage Projects, 521 NW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL / fatvillageprojects.com

Participating artists: Adler Guerrier, Alessandra Mondolfi, Archival Feedback, Barron Sherer, JohnBob Carlos, John DeFaro, Karelle Levy​, Lara Lee, Mohammed Saliman Labat, Wissam Nassar / Curatorial Gestures: Belaxis Buil


The Miami Bottle Tree / KIDSART by Artoconecto / 2009 


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The Cocteau Poetry Room / 2014 / Spoken word guest lounge installation. 

Special invite. 'Beauty and The Beast' Tigertail Productions Annual Fundraiser. 35th Anniversary. November 8, 2014.  

​Tigertail.org / Miami FL

ART & DESIGN PROJECTS




The Belle of Belle Meade. Creative director and planner. Inaugural Private Birthday Party. 200 guests. 

September 20, 2014. 

 Venue: The Vagabond Hotel

Participating artists: Michelle Weinberg, Sarah Michelle Rupert, Chy Tea, Oscar Fuentes aka The Biscayne Poet and his Combo Band, and singer Jenene Caramielo. Photographer: Monica McGivern, Miami, FL