Brown Arts
Artist Convening
A two day gathering of artists, thinkers, and waymakers
November 10-11, 2023
Artist Convening
A two day gathering of artists, thinkers, and waymakers
November 10-11, 2023
About
Thanks to all who joined us for this inspiring two-day convening of artists, thinkers, and waymakers, marking the first major exhibition in The Lindemann Performing Arts Center. Members of the Brown and Providence communities, and beyond, came together with dialogues and debates around the career-spanning themes of Carrie Mae Weems’ work.
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Lena Waithe and Carrie Mae Weems give the Keynote Conversation on Saturday, November 10.
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Nona Hendryx sings with Alicia Hall Moran and Imani Uzuri.
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Chidi Nwaubani presents on his project Looty and the possibilities for digital repatriation.
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The Craig Harris Aquastra close out the Convening on Saturday, November 11.
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Convening participants gather with Avery Willis Hoffman and Carrie Mae Weems in The Lindemannn.
Participants
Carrie Mae Weems with James Alton, Justin Austin, Bernicestine McLeod Bailey, Harold Bailey, Jr., Kyle Bass, Kyle Bell, Sanford Biggers, Suzanne Bocanegra, Anthony Bogues, LeRonn Brooks, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Romi Crawford, Helga Davis, DShawn Smith, Paul Farber, Ruby Aiyo Gerber, Ricky Ian Gordon, Saisha Grayson, Catherine Gund, Craig Harris, Nona Hendryx, Avery Willis Hoffman, Vijay Iyer, Tesia Kwartung, Khary Lazarre-White, Alicia Hall Moran, Lynn Nottage, Chidi Nwaubani, Karyn Olivier, Itohan Osayimese, Toshi Reagon, Carl Hancock Rux, Cherise Smith, Jawwaad Taylor, Camila Rodriguez Triana, Imani Uzuri, Lena Waithe, Christopher West, Deborah Willis, Brandon Willis, Sandye Wilson, Jada Wooten, Joann Yarrow, and Zehra Zehra.