Written and created by: Shaina Lynn
AfroFuturo (n.) is the historical, mythological, and contemporary realities of Afro Cuban and Afro American women.
Afro Futuro is a photo, video, and live performance installation that explores the connexions of black women from Cuba and New Orleans. Black hairstyles are syncretized with the Orishas to critically examine the beauty politics of the black woman. The project involves a team of only and all women.
Collaborators:
Tanya Orellana, Beryl Brachman, Jocelyn Dimaya, Tionna Brunson & Amber Jones, Rose Malone Elizabeth Geocaris, Juliana Lujan Lydia Hicks, Jasmine Gatewood, Paige McGhee, Victoria Wallace, Ra Nubi, Leydiana Lisbett Valdés López, Anisley González Buduen
Presentations:
- December 10-11 2017 Redcat Fall Studio Series Los Angeles, CA dir. Dana Gourrier 2017
- March 2017 El Acercamiento Exhibition Fábrica de Arte Cubano La Havana, Cuba dir. Shaina Lynn Simmons
- December 2016 Art Basel Miami, FL dir. Shaina Lynn Simmons
- March 2016 El Acercamiento Exhibition Ludwig Foundation La Havana, Cuba dir. Shaina Lynn Simmons
Workshop:
Afro Futuro: Redifining Beauty in the Image of the Black Woman community workshop
facilitated and led by Shaina.
- April 29-30 2017 Words of Fire Conference-Black Woman’s Blueprint NYC Spelman College Atlanta, GA
- October 20 2016 Black Futurism-Black Women For Wellness Los Angeles, CA
Afro Futuro has been funded by:
Press & Links:
- http://www.afrocubaweb.com/afrofuturo.html
- https://artsinachangingamerica.org/el-acercamientothe-approach-evelyn-serrano/
- https://www.local10.com/news/cuba/artists-from-los-angeles-collaborate-with-cubans-for-exhibit-that-will-come-to-miami-
