Wednesday, December 4, 2019

December 12, 13, 14, 2019 The Philadelphia Yoruba Performance Project Exhibition and Performances

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Join Intercultural Journeys in celebration of 2 years of community-embedded exploration of Philadelphia’s rich and diverse expressions of Yoruba-rooted traditions and culture.

The Media Archive Exhibition is a dynamic presentation of deeply personal stories and images gathered and archived during the 2-year arc of Modupúe | Ibaye: The Philadelphia Yoruba Performance Project. Crafted by Project Artistic Co-Directors Lela Aisha Jones and Alex Shaw in collaboration with Project Advisor Germaine Ingram and celebrated media artists Laura Sofía Pérez, Aidan Un, and muthi reed, this immersive exhibition artistically displays projections in conjunction with soundscapes that reflect the movement, music, history, and material culture of Yoruba-rooted communities in Philadelphia.

Live activations of the space include the shared creation of a memorial to honor ancestors, guided community dialogue, and presentations and performances by renowned guests to uplift the multi-faceted existences of Yoruba-rooted practices in Philadelphia kept vibrant for generations by committed communities and organizations.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
Exhibition open from 4-9 pm

6 pm: Second Thursdays @ Crane Arts
Media Archive Exhibition Grand Opening FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019
Exhibition open from 4-9 pm

6 pm: Performance: Yoruba Egungun Masquerade

6:30pm: Lecture & Discussion: Sacred Groves: Diasporic Roots, Philadelphia Traditions with Dr. Nzinga Metzger

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019
Exhibition open from 12-9 pm

1 pm: Opening Ceremony: Philadelphia Living Treasures
featuring Timbalona, Troupe Da Da, Women’s Sekere Ensemble

3 pm: Community Dialogue: Beyond/Within the Sacred: Yoruba Traditions, Pop Culture, and Contemporary Art with Arielle Julia Brown

6 pm: Closing Ceremony: Timelessness of Obatala featuring members of Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum Ensemble

Modupúe | Ibaye: The Philadelphia Yoruba Performance Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Icebox Project Space
1400 N American St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122

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