Celebrating Black History & Envisioning Black Futures
[Image Description: 7 colour photographs of artists, speakers, musicians, from top left to top right: Kẹ́hìndé Olówó-Ake, Buni Kor, Dae Shields aka ebonEmpress, DJ Azeez. Next row from left to right: Olumoroti (Moroti) Soji-George, Maya Preshyon, Melissa Nkomo. Each photograph exudes joy and brilliance.]
This special evening celebrates and honours Black Futures Month. We present an offering of events by Black artists and community leaders who inspire, create, nurture community and conjure our collective futures into being. From mindful movement, to a lively conversation about how culture builds community, and an Afrobeats dance party, this is a space where voices and bodies can weave and flow.
Events are free with an admission ticket ($29) or a membership. Registration required. Your Membership or ticket includes admission to the Gallery (open until 8) and a glass of complimentary wine or beer (19+) at our Lobby Lounge.
Featured guests include: Melissa Nkomo (Founder of Kunye), Olumoroti (Moroti) Soji-George (Curator at the Black Arts Centre and Artistic Director of Gallery Gachet), Olúwáṣọlá Kẹ́hìndé Olówó-Ake, Maya Preshyon (Founder of Vancouver Black Library), Buni Kor a.k.a Kor Kase, DJ Azeez, and EbonEmpress a.k.a Dae Shields (Founder and Executive Director of Afro Van Connect Society.
SCHEDULE
Community Building Through Art and Culture | Panel Session
with Olumoroti (Moroti) Soli-George, Maya Preshyon, Buni Kor and Olúwáṣọlá Kẹ́hìndé Olówó-Ake
FEB 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM | 4th Floor Gallery
Friday Night Lobby Lounge
with DJ Azeez, ebonEmpress, Kor Kase of Afro Van Connect
FEB 24, 5 – 8 PM | Lobby
THE MOVEMENT |Kunye x Vancouver Art Gallery
Hosted by The Well & Melissa Nkomo
FEB 25, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 4th Floor Gallery