The Festival of the New Black Imagination is about inspiration and ideas. It’s a space for innovative and provocative black cultural producers—progressive creators in music, film, theater, literature, visual arts, etc. to share their ideas and passion. Most importantly, it is a platform that highlights those who are on the forefront of redefining and expanding notions of black authenticity for the 21st century. Get inspired.
When:
Saturday, October 15, 2011.
Where:
Littlefield (littlefieldnyc.com) for the concertLong Island University (Brooklyn campus) for the symposium
Components:
To start, the Festival is conceived as a daylong program that will include:
A symposium during the day comprised of panels and up-to-the-minute talks.
Confirmed participants include:
- Greg Tate, journalist, cultural critic, co-founder of the Black Rock Coaltion, and bandleader
- Farai Chideya, award-winning multimedia journalist and author
- Renee Cox, celebrated photographer
- Howard Duffy, architect, designer and Principal, HTD Studio
- Nona Hendryx, music icon
- Dr. Nat Irvin II, noted futurist and professor at University of Louisville College of Business
- Tyehimba Jess, award-winning poet
- Tamar-kali, singer/songwriter, hardcore warrior soul goddess
- Vernon Reid, Grammy Award-winning guitarist of Living Colour, and
- Kyra Gaunt-Palmer, Ph.D., ethnomusicologist, edupreneur, singer-songwriter and inaugural TED Fellow.
There will be an evening concert featuring artists, such as:
- Tamar-Kali (confirmed)
- Imani Uzuri (confirmed) and more.
Fiscal Sponsor:
The Festival of the New Black Imagination is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.
Contact:
Rob Fields | Boldaslove.us
917.687.0704 | rafields@gmail.com | Twitter @robfields
nbifestival.org | @nbifestival | facebook.com/nbifestival
