Events and past work

Built by doing the work.

Floriescence grew from documenting communities, creating cultural experiences, working with young people and bringing artists together. Here is some of what we've done so far.

  1. Oct 242026

    SpeakingCulture

    From Heritage to Future panel

    Panelist

    Florie spoke on the From Heritage to Future panel at Echoes of Africa's program at Saint Louis University.

    Watch the panel
    The panelists laughing together on stage
    Florie smiling as she answers a question on the panel

  2. Oct 92026

    Founder-led programWorkshop

    Artists for Artists STL: Creative Safety

    Founder, host and facilitator

    The first Artists for Artists gathering at the Clark Family Branch of St. Louis County Library. Florie planned the event, designed the printed materials, hosted and facilitated a free session for adult creatives across disciplines.

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    Florie smiling at the front of the room during the first Artists for Artists gathering

  3. May 12 to 132025

    Youth programmingCultural wellness

    City Academy

    Partner, with Echoes of Africa

    A two-day cultural wellness experience for students at City Academy, an independent school in North St. Louis. Created by Echoes of Africa with Floriescence and Fufu n' Sauce.

    A smiling student writing at a table during the program

  4. Apr 14 to 152025

    Youth programmingCultural wellness

    ADAPT at Compass Health Network

    Partner, with Echoes of Africa

    A two-day cultural wellness experience with young people in the ADAPT program at Compass Health Network, built around food, culture and creative expression, including cooking together and plantain stamp painting. Created by Echoes of Africa with Floriescence and Fufu n' Sauce.

    A cooking lesson in a kitchen
    A participant stamping paint with a plantain
    A cooking instructor mid-conversation

  5. 2025

    Event photography

    STL TechWeek event photography

    Photographer

    Floriescence photographed an STL TechWeek evening event, capturing the conversations, connections and energy of St. Louis's tech community.

    Three women in conversation at a long table
    A DJ playing a set
    Three attendees reading the STL TechWeek schedule
    Two women talking on a sofa
    Attendees talking over drinks
    A full room of people mingling

  6. Oct 52024

    Cultural programmingCreative direction

    Echoes of Africa STL

    Co-founder and creative lead

    A celebration of African cultures and diasporic identity through music, dance, visual art and community. Florie originated the concept and name and led the brand identity, programming ideas and creative direction.

    Echoes of Africa is an independent initiative Florie co-founded.

    Watercolor portraits of African women displayed on a table draped with flags

  7. Apr 252023

    DesignShowcase

    STL TechWeek Full Spectrum Gala

    Featured graphic designer, representing Floriescence

    Part of a showcase of St. Louis creatives at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, alongside talks on storytelling, technology and design.

    See the gala on TechSTL

More community work

Programs, performances and photography with schools, nonprofits and partners across St. Louis.

  • Florie singing into a microphone at the mini pitch opening
    The opening ceremony on the new court with young players lined up
    Performance

    St. Louis CITY SC mini pitch opening

    Florie sang at the ribbon cutting for a new St. Louis CITY SC community mini pitch, alongside young players, families and community partners.

  • Event photographyNonprofit

    HOPE worldwide charity drive

    Photography documenting the volunteers, neighbors and partners who came out to serve meals and hand out supplies at a HOPE worldwide charity drive.

    Two volunteers laughing and dancing beside a tent
    Three volunteers smiling with thumbs up
    Three volunteers in safety vests smiling at a water station
    Volunteers serving burgers under a tent
    Volunteers packing boxes of supplies
    Neighbors collecting supplies near an outreach truck
    Volunteers smiling while preparing meals at a long table
    A neighbor under an umbrella getting a cold drink from volunteers

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