Afrofuturism: Introduction to the Multiverse
Saturday, April 18, 10am – 4pm
Li Sumpter. Collage (detail). Courtesy of MythMedia Studios
$170; members $153
About the Class
Enter the multiverse of Afrofuturism through the lens of art and media, and consider critical perspectives on race and creative resistance. Who are some of the historical icons and emergent change agents connected to the movement? What makes Afrofuturism both a black aesthetic and a tool for social change? See the new myths and radical visions artists and activists from across the African diaspora are imagining into reality in pursuit of brighter, blacker futures.
Capacity: 75
Instructor
Li Sumpter
Sumpter is a scholar of art, myth, and humanities with over 15 years in museum education. She teaches courses in curatorial studies, art history, and Afrofuturism at Moore College of Art & Design. A multidisciplinary artist engaged in community and social practice, Sumpter recently completed the 2018–19 Leeway x NextFab Art and Technology Residency.
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