What We Carry: A BIPOC Arts Showcase

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of art across all mediums, spotlighting BIPOC Austin voices at What We Carry: A BIPOC Arts Showcase! In partnership with RichesArt Gallery and E4Youth, this event will feature visual art, live readings and performances, and a teaser screening of the forthcoming short horror film “’What We Carry.”

Date: October 13, 2024

Time: 11am-1pm CST

Location: RichesArt Gallery

• “What We Carry” Screening: Enjoy an exclusive early screening of “What We Carry”— a short film that explores themes of identity, heartbreak, and independence for an African immigrant couple stranded in rural Texas. A brief Q&A with the director, cast, and crew to follow.
• Artist Showcase: Immerse yourself in artworks from local BIPOC artists in variety of mediums, from photography to poetry to graffiti. Hear more from the artists about their process and craft.
• Arts Nonprofit Activity Fair: In addition to our showcase and screening, connect with local arts nonprofits at our Activity Fair! Explore resources, workshops, and initiatives that support BIPOC artists and communities in Texas and beyond.

• Karl-Mary Akre: Director and Writer, Karl-Mary Akre, is a first-generation Ivorian-American filmmaker, and child of an African immigrant from Cote d'Ivoire. Her writing centers Blackness within genre narratives of horror, mystery, and fantasy. “What We Carry” is inspired by her mother's experiences living in Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas, and her own experiences while living in Austin, TX.

• Priscilla Guttierez: Priscilla is a passionate producer from Laredo, TX where she was immersed in a rich tapestry of both Mexican and American influences at an early age. She has contributed her talent to the Food Network’s Daytime Emmy-nominated The Juneteenth Menu. Her passion for stodirytelling is showcased incaptivating short films such as "WhenYou Clean A Stranger’s Home," featured on MAX.

• Meghan Welsch: Meghan is a creative projects manager, passionate about finding unique ways to connect us and inspire movement toward a more just and sustainable future. Meghan currently serves as Program Manager on the Public Space Incubator at New Public, working with Public Service Media broadcasters to re-imagine digital conversation spaces built around public value.

• We’re honored to have RichesArt Gallery as a partner and the backdrop for this event. RichesArt Gallery, Austin's only Black-owned contemporary art gallery, offers a unique blend of immersive art experiences that challenge perspectives, tell stories, and celebrate diversity.

• E4Youth is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit organization whose mission is to Engage, Empower, Educate and Employ the young talent of color an equitable future demands by ensuring that they are Seen, Heard and HIRED.

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

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