Afrofuturism Week 2024
Venue
Multiple Locations
January 16, 2024 – January 25, 2024
The Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship and the School of Art and Art History invite you to join us for nine days celebrating futurist, surrealist, and fantastical Black diasporic creative expression!
From film screenings to fashion shows, fine art exhibitions to musical improv performances, join us as we explore radical imagining and engaging conversations in futurist thought, surrealism and fantasy.
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.
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Afrofuturism Week 2024 Schedule
History Dog performance
Wednesday, January 17 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Baby J’s Bar
Enjoy a live musical performance by electroacoustic improvisational ensemble History Dog from NYC (admission required at the door).
Neptune Frost film screening
Thursday, January 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
UF Innovate
Join us for a film screening of Neptune Frost, an Afrofuturist romantic musical. Come early to enjoy refreshments! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Film at 6:00 followed by a panel discussion. Music by improv group History Dog at 8:30.
Veiled, Hooded & Hidden: Art Exhibition Reception
Friday, January 19 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA)
Curated by Anani Blakey, this Afro and Black art exhibition explores the erasure of Black history in public education.
Join us at the reception on January 19. The exhibit runs from January 17-20.
Visiting Artist Lecture: Wayne Hodge
Tuesday, January 23 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
UF Little Hall, Room 101
Contemporary artist Wayne Hodge presents a guest lecture of his work. His practice explores the relationship between history, media and fantasies of race and desire with imagery drawn from the media, historical and science fiction sources.
Art After Dark: Afrofuturism Celebration
Thursday, January 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Harn Museum of Art
This Afrofuturism celebration will feature an exhibition on Surrealism, music by sound artist Quincy Osborne, and a Futurist fashion show and costume party. All are welcome to participate, costumes are encouraged!