Students of “Gospel, Rap, and Social Justice” collaborate with formerly incarcerated men and women to reveal the contemporary relevance of Dante’s journey from “Inferno” to “Paradise” in “The Divine Comedy.” Featuring the Gospel music and rap poetry of Naomi Wilson, BL Shirelle, and Debra Taylor.
Directed by Ron Jenkins.
Free and open to the public.
Contact: Katya Vetrov
This is the tale of an adolescent girl who grew up in an “unseeable” Dalit caste group in southern India whose forced occupation is to wash clothes of other Dalits, the dead, and menstruating women. She transcends her lot and becomes immortalised as their local deity, Maadathy.
NXTHVN is thrilled to announce Awilda Sterling-Duprey: Aesthetics of dis-order, a solo presentation of works by NXTHVN’s visiting artist, Awilda Sterling-Duprey. In conjunction with the exhibition, a public performance featuring her “…blindfolded” work is set to premiere on Saturday, October 26.
Join us for the fifth and final installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today, featuring director Kimi Takesue in person!
Join us for the fourth installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today!
By Jordan E. Cooper
Directed by Kemar Jewel
What if all Black Americans were issued a government-funded one-way ticket to the continent of Africa?! In Jordan E. Cooper’s Ain’t No Mo’, Black Americans must get ready for takeoff—or else. Keep your seatbelt securely fastened and catch this pre-flight entertainment of satire and sketch comedy.
Talkbacks will follow performances on Tuesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 24.
Join us for the third installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today!
Join us for the second installment of Films at the Whitney’s Fall 2024 screening series, World Documentaries Today!
With director Theo Anthony in person!
In conversation with Neta Alexander (Yale Film and Media Studies)
Winner of U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award at Sundance Film Festival
“…everyone has a Christmas album, but this one, for sure, is distinctive, different, and delightful. And a worthy successor to Ellington and Strayhorn.” – Richard J Salvucci, “All About Jazz,” Review
“The Pan American Nutcracker Suite is an aural tour de force, an all-encompassing, immersive sound experience.” – Ken Micallef, Music Writer
