Art After Dark: Southern Digital

Art After Dark: Southern Digital

Friday, March 22, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Harvey B. Gantt Center
551 South Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202

Tickets: Free

The Gantt Center celebrates the first anniversary of their digital arts studio, MODA (Mecca of Digital Arts), with Art After Dark: Southern Digital, a free event that explores Black excellence in arts and culture with a collection of experiences highlighting digital content, influencers, and music that reflect the future of Southern Black culture.

Schedule:

Divinely Supported Plant Installation by Root Papi (1st Floor Lobby)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fresh greenery complemented by melanated hues.

Painted Installation by $oho (MODA, 2nd Floor)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Textured draped paintings for an elevated photoshoot curated by Dammit Wesley.

Everyday Items Installation by Kalin Renee Devone (3rd Floor Mezzanine)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Turning the grocery shopping experience into a visually stunning vibe curated by Dammit Wesley.

 

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MODA Immersive Experience with Lusenii and Alexander Newman Hall (MODA, 2nd Floor)
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Celebrate MODA with an exclusive immersion that uses digital artwork you create in real-time.

Activate the Image 1 – Christopher Meyers: Please Trouble Carry Me (Gallery West)
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Flex your writing skills with a short story or poem in response to this compelling exhibition led by recording artist and poet Curtis Lavon.

Southern Archivists: Discussing Diversified Archiving (2nd Floor Lobby)
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A panel discussion with four creatives that archive Black art, history, and culture featuring Archive CLT’s Cheryse Terry as the moderator, with Dewayne Alison, Aisha Dew, and Jalen Marlowe.

Vibe Sessions by Khalif J. Guiden (4th Floor)
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A showcase that mixes music and art from local talent curated by Davita Galloway.

Carolina Noise: Screening & Talkback with Nigel Malone (Performance Suite, 2nd Floor)
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The debut of the short documentary Carolina Noise, exploring the unique hip-hop contributions from North Carolina followed by a panel moderated by the filmmaker Nigel Malone.

 

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Activate the Image 2 – Christopher Meyers: Please Trouble Carry Me (Gallery West)
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

The Bleus (2nd Floor Lobby)
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
A performance by hip-hop artist The Bleus with new music accompanied by a full band.

Rooftop Vibes with DJ Niyahwhya (4th Floor)
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The signature rooftop party for Art After Dark with southern classics and hints of digital and futuristic sounds.

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