Creative Currents

Creative Currents Doing big tings worldwide, ya heard! Our current programming includes:
• Congo Carnival Artist Retreat. (Dakar, Senegal)
• Summer Artist Retreat.

(Portobelo, Panama)
• Joie de Vivre Dakar Arts & Culture Tour. (Portobelo, Panama)

Moving forward, we will expand our program offerings to include:
• An online literary journal.
• International symposiums.
• The use of renovated properties in Atlanta as an Arts Campus complete with artist studios, housing, and space for exhibitions, performance, workshops and classes.
• A summer arts program gear

ed toward developing the college portfolios of high school students interested in pursuing the Fine and Literary Arts.

10/31/2024

Amari, my first great granddaughter.

Amari, mi primer bisnieta.

Arte Congo… BPL updateFamilia,I am pleased to report that the screening of our documentary "Arte Congo… artists journey ...
10/21/2024

Arte Congo… BPL update

Familia,

I am pleased to report that the screening of our documentary "Arte Congo… artists journey on the congo coast of panama" at the Brooklyn Public Library Main Branch at Grand Army Plaza, was a success. We owe a special thanks to Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Laurie Cumbo who assisted us in securing the venue and gave opening remarks. Laurie is a former student of mine and a Spelman alumna.

I also want to thank the Panama Day Parade committee for listing "Arte Congo…" on their lists of events. Finally, I wish to thank my friend and colleague Dr. Leticia Thomas for participating in a post-film conversation with me on the theme, "Language, Intoxication, Duplicity, and Buffoonery as Subterfuge in Congo History & Culture." Our conversation revealed historic reasons for congo behavior, dress and language that led to a very engaging question and answer session that followed.

Finally, we are looking for a Marketing and Distribution company to assist us in getting the film to a larger audience.

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familia,

Me complace informarles que la proyección de nuestro documental "Arte Congo... viaje de artistas a través de la costa congo de panamá" en la sucursal principal de la Biblioteca Pública de Brooklyn en Grand Army Plaza, fue un éxito. Debemos un agradecimiento especial a la comisionada del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de la ciudad de Nueva York, Laurie Cumbo, quien nos ayudó a asegurar el lugar y pronunció el discurso de apertura. Laurie es una exalumna mía de la universidad de Spelman.

También quiero agradecer al comité del Desfile del Día de Panamá por incluir "Arte Congo..." en su lista de eventos. Finalmente, deseo agradecer a mi amiga y colega, la Dra. Leticia Thomas, por participar conmigo en una conversación posterior a la película sobre el tema "Lenguaje, intoxicación, duplicidad y bufonería como subterfugio en la historia y la cultura congo". Nuestra conversación reveló razones históricas del comportamiento, la vestimenta y el lenguaje de los congos, lo que llevó a una sesión de preguntas y respuestas muy interesante que siguió.

Finalmente, estamos buscando una empresa de marketing y distribución que nos ayude a llevar la película a un público más amplio.

06/30/2020
03/21/2020

A biennial in Latvia has also been postponed, while the just-opened Biennale of Sydney remains open.

01/04/2020

View and apply for the Curator of African and African diaspora fashion job advertised by V&A in London.

05/02/2019

May is El Mes de La Etnia Negra - or Black History Month - in Panama. This month serves to highlight the contributions people of African descent have made to Pa

12/02/2018

El reconocimiento por la Unesco de las expresiones rituales y festivas de este grupo de descendientes de cimarrones como patrimonio supone un realce de estas tradiciones tanto en Panamá como el resto del mundo

05/25/2018

Fashion + Culture + Art + History = Herero traditional dress of Namibia.

Go Amy!
05/24/2018

Go Amy!

Sherald, who has a solo show at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, shares her reasons for painting and what's next for her career.

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