
[jump] Not Ur Baby Pt. II will showcase work by more than 40 female artists, vendors, and performers. The kaleidoscopic roster features everything from painting and photography to nail art, jewelry design, and spoken word poetry performances.

Credits: Aleesha Woodson and Vanessa Vigil
Admission to Not Ur Baby Pt. II is free, but any donations or proceeds from art sales will be donated to Regina’s Door (352 17th St., Oakland), a vintage boutique that also serves as a healing space for survivors of sex trafficking and other at-risk populations. Not Ur Baby merchandise, including tote bags, baseball caps, and matchbooks, will be available at a pop-up sale at Regina’s Door on March 25 from 12-4 p.m.
Because all of the proceeds from Not Ur Baby Pt. II will be donated, Vigil needed an alternative source of funding to pay for the show’s production costs. To do so, she created a campaign on GoFundMe.com.
Vigil had success using GoFundMe for the first Not Ur Baby show, but she also wanted to reach out to potential sponsors who had a vested interest in the East Bay arts community. On a whim, Vigil contacted Oakland-born rapper G-Eazy via Instagram. To her surprise, the famous musician responded

Vigil says that G-Eazy’s sponsorship has helped to ease much of the burden of fundraising for the show. “Now I don’t have to stress,” Vigil explained. “It makes me happy that he’s down to support the community and give his money to the community where he’s from.”
Vigil hasn’t announced any specific plans for a third show, but she does intend to continue the Not Ur Baby series, perhaps in other cities across the country. “I eventually want to take this show to L.A. and New York,” she said.
Regardless of any future travel plans, the Not Ur Baby series will remain community-centered, with the primary goal of prompting broader discussions about both human trafficking and women in the art world. “[The show] causes conversation,” she said. “I think that’s the most important part.”