Celebrations in Black - A Love Letter To The Community Art Exhibition

Curated by Paul Branton and A Film Called Black, this exhibition represents the joy, gratitude, and love for black art, culture, and its ongoing electric contributions throughout the world. We explore black in celebratory fashion, making space for black art and culture to serve as the connection for love, community, and gathering together.

Enjoy a month-long exhibition filled with album reflections from a film called black’s self-titled album, DJ sets, curated artist talks.

Sponsored by BLK Chicago

Info: The opening exhibition, hosted by a film called black (Neak & Cam Be) and Paul Branton, will be a full night of mixing/mingling, vinyl set by Kida Darling, and communal conversations highlighting and celebrating the beauty of black culture in celebratory fashion.

Info: The opening exhibition will transition to Bronzeville Winery for continued celebratory conversations, mixing/mingling, and vinyl sets over dinner and drinks, furthering the celebration of black culture with joy and love.

Info: The featured night, hosted by a film called black (Neak & Cam Be) and Paul Branton, will be a full night of mixing/mingling, vinyl set of music by Cam Be and a special artist talk with Paul Branton and Earica “EP” Parrish, exploring the artwork themes, creative process, the meaning behind the exhibition, and perspectives on present day black culture.

Info: The closing exhibition will be a full night of mixing/mingling, vinyl sets of music, and finalized by a special artist talk with Tonika Lewis Johnson and Eric Williams, exploring what celebrations in black means, its essence, and how it's reflected in society today.

Info: The closing exhibition will transition to Bronzeville Winery for continued conversations, mixing/mingling, and vinyl set with the legendary DJ Duane Powell over dinner and drinks, celebrating the creative works and meaning, furthering the celebration of black culture with more joy and love.

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Host or Publisher A FILM CALLED BLACK: Neak & Cam Be