AfroFuturism Conference

04/19/2016

PEACE FAM!

thank you so much to all who have RSVP'd and supported this years event so far! check out this write up by Okayafrica to see a list of some of the participants this year! and make sure to RSVP and reserve tickets, so excited to be in community with everyone SOON! ✨✨✨

http://www.okayafrica.com/news/afrofuturism-conference-new-york/

03/05/2016

Hello world!

The Afrofuturism Conference is back and we are taking submissions! This year we aim to continue the conversation and bring to light the virality of blackness by hacking the cultural divide to explore the matrix of Afrofuturism as a narrative for liberation.

Deadline is March 18th, 11:59 pm to submit!

http://goo.gl/forms/f69wQDQx5D

Feel free to share with friends and let's build!

In the mean time, save the date(s): April 29, 30th, and May 1st,
and keep up with us here:

www.afrofuturism2k16.com

www.instagram.com/afrofuturismtns

05/27/2015

All of the photos from the conference have been posted! Share your own pictures of the event and tag your friends!

photographed by Jazmin Jones

05/27/2015

photographed by Jazmin Jones

05/27/2015

photographed by Yeelen Cohen

05/27/2015

captured by Jazmin Jones

05/27/2015

captured by Jazmin Jones

05/27/2015

captured by Jazmin Jones

05/27/2015

We're finally posting pictures from the conference! Tag your friends if you see them!

captured by Jazmin Jones and Yeelen Cohen

04/10/2015

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT:

Jimi Nxir is a trip hop and blues inspired producer/singer/songwriter hailing from Brooklyn by way of Cleveland by way of Texas. As a graduate from Red Bull Music Academy, Jimi pushes musical boundaries with his bluesy vocals and psychedelic beats.

Look out for Jimi's performance on Friday May 1st, at our opening night at the MoCADA! ✨

In the meantime check out his music at soundcloud.com/jiminxir

Be sure to follow us on Instagram for more updates and features on our participants! instagram.com/afrofuturismtns

04/10/2015

PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT:

Juliana Huxtable is a NY based poet, artist, model, DJ, and muse. A member of the House of Ladosha and a cofounder of , a q***r weekly party. Juliana's work explores transliberation, q***rness, blackness, cyborian imagery and also seeks to "embody alternatives to constrictive conventions or biases". Her work is currently on view in the New Museum's "Trilennial" series, now through May 24th.

Look out for Juliana's visual performance at our opening night at the MoCADA, Friday, May 1st! ✨

Be sure to follow us on Instagram for more updates and features on our participants! instagram.com/afrofuturismtns

04/09/2015