We hit the big F. Finished. After years of hard work and growing the film crew, black enuf* is complete! We're entering into festivals and working to arrange other screenings. If you know of a good festival, pass along the info. Updates on screenings to come in the New Year. 

Thanks for supporting me on this journey.

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Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter

I had the amazing experience of creating a performance with a group of Black Women Artists called together by Simone Leigh at The New Museum. Over 50 women came together meeting weekly to take over the museum on September 1, 2016.

In the performance group, we created a living alter and had a litany crafted by Nina Angela Mercer from the words of Korryn Gaines, Sandra Bland, Samiria Rice, and others in the group.

Nix Your Nemesis

On Saturday, I created an interactive art booth "Nix Your Nemesis" at the Brooklyn Museum as part of Heather Hart's Bartertown

Procedure:

What plagues you?

Tell about your nemesis and I'll draw it out on paper.

Together we can conquer it, rip it apart or poke holes in it.

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Lots of laughing and some great talks with museum goers.

Here's a few photos of the participants with the drawings.

Entzaubert d.i.y. queer film festival in Berlin this July 2nd-6th will feature one of my short films!
I won't be able to attend, but if you find yourself in Berlin, please do.

My short film is a chapter in my forthcoming project, black enuf*

here's a still from the piece:

Jerome Hill Foundation

My grant application for the Jerome Hill Foundation has been approved.

I'm working on more script writing and animatics to move forward with the film. Meeting monthly with other filmmakers has really helped keep the momentum going, hope to have a rough draft by late summer/early fall.

I encourage other artists and filmmakers to apply!

Monster Killa at Bartertown 9/28

Thanks to all those who came out to Bartertown. I had a good time drawing monsters and will be tweaking the process to do again. Visitors told me about their monsters and I drew them on paper. Some we destroyed,  made disappear, or loved and taken back home.

photos of participants by Deana Mitchell

My title bumper is on TV! Introducing the documentaries on Al Jazeera.
Check out a 5 second version of it.

IMDB listing

Check it out, yours truly is on IMDB. 
I worked on the animation sequence for "The Wind of Al Amal" a documentary about the Iraqi refugee crisis.

The House I Live In (2013)

Like many, I've been watching Orange is the New Black on Netflix and getting addicted. While that show is great entertainment, I heard about a documentary, The House I Live In, that takes a closer look at the Drug War and the effects on minorities, society, the government, police practices and prisons. I cannot give this a stronger recommendation.

It's available on many platforms, please take a look!

You can watch it for free on YouTube or stream on Netflix. Widely available.
It also features author, Michelle Alexander, who wrote The New Jim Crow.

Revision Path showcase

The Revision Path, a showcase of black designers and developers featured me on their site.
We did an online interview that delves into the intricacies of my career and field.

Check it out and learn about some other great designers!
Revision Path

Immy Humes, filmmaker, came to speak to our class last night. She had fantastic insight about storytelling and problem solving. Looking forward to seeing more of her work!

Screening at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, Brooklyn 2012
Chatting with festival curator, Rhonda Haynes.
Me in front of step & repeat

Wind of Al-Amal

I worked with filmmaker Frederic Lean to create visuals for "The Wind of Al-Amal", a documentary about Iraqi refugees living in the United States.

Please see the trailer which features my designs. 

Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival

My short film "Delilah" will be featured in the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival. October 13-14th at Kumble Theatre, Long Island University Brooklyn campus near Atlantic Station.
It has been given the "Best Experimental" Award.

My film screens on Saturday 10/13 in the "Who Am I" section at 5pm.

Reform School

APAK

Damon Locks

Joshua Krause

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I went to the Reform School art event yesterday with my friend.

This promotes the importance of the arts in education. Lots of great work and some fun interactive projects, like photos.

Check it out Sunday and Monday 10/10, 10/11

Some of my Best Friends are... roundtable discussion on race at A.I.R. (Dumbo)

Last Friday, I went to the second discussion on Race and white privilege in the art community organized by

	Suzanne Broughel

of tART. Discussions varied on difficult it is even to tell if there's discrimination based on race, or if it is just an individual bias towards the person at hand. Another audience member brought up needing to have allies withing the white community if you wanted to change the way the system worked.

Towards the end, the question was raised on how to reach out to an audience that may need their ideas of privilege challenged. Because if you were attending this talk in the first place, would you already be aware and working on change?

Panelists included:
Florine Demosthene
Zulema Griffin (working in fashion, film, and art)
Elizabeth Sturges Llerena
Kira Greene
Nakiesha Gumbs
Kenya Robinson

ANIMATION!

Went to the 2nd Animation Block Party viewing at BAM this past weekend.
Really wide range of films from "Let's Make Out" to the emotionally heavier "Old Fangs" by Adrien Merigeau

Working on a film

About race, family, and passing.
Here's a sneak peek image, related to the paper bag test and black churches.

upcoming events

Barter Town on Saturday June 19th and the A.I.R. "Wish You were Here" postcard show, opening Thurs. June 24th.

I'll be trading dreadlock dolls. Come on through, no money involved.

Gaga inspired outfit

I sewed this outfit for a party. Might make the dress a little tighter.