/r/blackcontemporaryarts
This community is focused on black contemporary art(s) and artists. Post and discuss images, music/sound art, film, poetry/fiction, and discuss black art(s) from the past and present, in Africa and across the African diaspora.
TIP: Click the 'view images' button at the top right to see the images all on one page.
"Black," in this forum, signifies people/artists of African descent. This includes people from the African continent and people of the African diaspora across North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and around the world. You do not have to be black to post or participate here. The content, however, is focused on black art(s) and artists.
post:
- images (ex: jpgs or gifs of drawings, paintings, photography, sculptures, installations; film or film excerpts)
- audio (ex: music, sound art, poetry recitations, readings)
- video (ex: Vimeo or Youtube links, etc.)
- links to: interesting and pertinent websites, articles, or event pages
MODS' FAVORITES: Artists
Trying not to flood the sub with one or two artists' work can be HARD 'cause they're just so good. So here on the sidebar, feel free to indulge in the word of mod-picked favorite artists!
Shakira Rivers aka KiraTheArtist
... we'll add to these as we collect more favorites!
Links of interest:
Fantasy, Sci-Fi & Mythologies of Alkebulan
http://www.africandigitalart.com/
This forum is closely moderated. Racist, xenophobic, sexist or misogynist, anti-queer or homophobic, and otherwise hateful speech and content will be removed. This is a safe space for learning, questioning, and self-expression. Respect, to yourself and others, is mandatory.
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Hi there,
Is anyone interested in creating art projects, sculpture or structures at festivals? Particularly Burning Nest, the UK's official Burning Man event.
I run the collective BuildyMcBuildFace which aims to improve diversity among those who build festival shit by sharing skills and resources among the collective, and maybe doing the odd workshop while creating ambitious art projects or structures together.
People who build things tend to be white and male, and while they're welcome, it shouldn't ONLY be white and male. The camp is focussed on providing opportunities to learn and teach to people (myself included) who haven't had access to this world.
There is a cost to join the collective and attend the festival (30th May - 5th June), which ranges from £80 to £230 depending on your situation, but then all the costs of the projects we build are covered, as is food for the festival and there is a no commerce or bartering during the festival so apart from this and transport this is all you pay.
It is a collective so people are encouraged to help out during the event and if you have availability in the months running up to it we encourage people to help organise fundraisers, plan and design projects, coordinate transport, source materials or whatever needs doing.
We're all volunteers, and we end up with amazing friendships and collaborators and build some really incredible things that we then get to watch hundreds of people enjoy.
If this sounds interesting to you, please do check out our website: buildymcbuildface.wixsite.com/camp and get in touch 😊