Join Arthur Jafa, artist and filmmaker, and Enjoli Moon, founder and director of the Afrikana Independent Film Festival, for a conversation about Jafa’s use of cinematic qualities in his film and media.
Arthur Jafa has for more than 30 years been creating imagery that examines how the Black experience is constructed and consumed in contemporary culture. His work includes films, paintings, sculptures, and installations. Jafa's Big Wheel I is now on view in the Cochrane Atrium as part of the special exhibition Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, which opens Nov 22. And his time-based media installation is on view Dec 7–14 as part of the Rewind< Enjoli Moon founded the Afrikana Independent Film Festival in 2014 to showcase the cinematic works of people of color, with a special focus on the global Black narrative. Its mission is to “present high-quality, well-crafted stories that celebrate the diaspora and encourage people to connect.”
ASL interpretation to be provided during this program.
