SECRET ASYLUM: all the things

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Doors are open! The 4th Annual Exhibition Exploring Mental Health, Community Healing, and the Full Spectrum of Human Experience

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - KR8TiVE Uprising Inc. proudly presents SECRET ASYLUM: all the things, the fourth annual group exhibition celebrating the transformative power of the healing arts within our community. Now open through July 6, 2026, at 1310 Gallery, an artist community in Sailboat Bend, Fort Lauderdale. The exhibition invites artists, community members, and press to witness a diverse collective of visual artists, poets, musicians, movement practitioners, and multimedia creators platforming expressive arts around mental health, collective well-being, and resilience.

This year’s iteration expands the conversation to hold all of it: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the indifferent. SECRET ASYLUM: all the things explores the full spectrum of experiences that shape us as individuals and communities; from grief and loss to joy, from systemic barriers to personal breakthroughs. Through painting, installation, performance, poetry, music, and movement, participating artists create spaces where healing becomes visible, where vulnerability becomes strength, and where community becomes medicine.

Alongside the exhibition, KR8TiVE Uprising has facilitated workshops, artist conversations, and community gatherings that deepen the dialogue around mental health awareness and the arts’ role in collective care. These offerings affirm what the organization has championed since its founding: that creativity is not a luxury; it is a necessity for survival and transformation.

“SECRET ASYLUM has always been about creating sanctuary within chaos,” says Alana, founder and CEO of KR8TiVE Uprising Inc. “This year, we asked ourselves: what does it mean to hold space for all the things—not just the pretty parts, but the full reality of what it takes to be human together? The artists in this exhibition answered that call with honesty, courage, and profound artistry.”

The exhibition closes July 6, 2026. Press, community leaders, and the public are invited to visit before the closing to experience the work, connect with artists, and witness firsthand the power of creative resilience.

Upcoming Events at 1310 Gallery:

Food and Film with Shawishi’s Belly Fall and Chef Nikkanni—June 27, 7 to 10 p.m. Experience an evening of film, food, and community connection featuring Shawishi’s Belly Fall and culinary artistry by Chef Nikkanni.

KR8TiVE Play Day—June 28, 12 to 6 p.m. A full day of hands-on workshops including movement, pyrography, music and movement, visual arts, and doll making. All levels welcome.

About KR8TiVE Uprising Inc. KR8TiVE Uprising Inc. is a multidisciplinary arts organization founded on the belief that creativity, community, and healing are inseparable. Through exhibitions, workshops, and community partnerships, KR8TiVE Uprising centers marginalized voices, amplifies healing narratives, and celebrates the arts as essential to collective well-being.

SECRET ASYLUM: all the things is made possible in partnership with Daughters of Lineages, Just Play Circles, Fanm Saj, Inc. Movements for Change, Shawishi’s Belly Full, and Blue Sea Lotus Studio 33, community organizations whose commitment to healing, wellness, and collective care reflects the very heart of this exhibition. 

Exhibition Details

SECRET ASYLUM: all the things Dates: Through July 6, 2026 Location: 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Contact:Alana DaCosta, kr8tiveuprising@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @kr8tiveuprisinginc @alanadacostamusic 

● OUR WHY: Because we need this now more than ever. It’s time for us to tap into our creative energy, create a safe space, and inspire honest conversations as well as healthy connection in our community, creatively. 

Project Description: 

An Immersive interactive art experience bringing awareness to Mental Health, the healing arts, and the importance of healthy community building. The exhibit will feature the works of Alana DaCosta and various artists, art forms and collaborative community art. 

This is a FUNdraising event to kickstart the KR8TiVE Xchange Lab project. In partnership with community stakeholders, Alana DaCosta of KR8TiVE Uprising, inc. plans on converting a bus into a pop-up (and project-based) creative lab (music, movement, and visual arts) for our community. If you are feeling generous or can't attend any of the events AND want to be part of this creative community arts initiative please give us a call to learn how you