Apr 27th 2018

Curated by Ashara Renfroe and Jesús Hilario-Reyes (MORENXXX)

The Black Experience: is an annual spring celebration of Black Excellence at the School of the Art Institute and Chicago. SAIC is one of the most prestigious art schools in the nation, and has very notable alumni/faculty such as Nick Cave, Rashayla Marie Brown, Denenge Akpem-Duyst, Jefferson Pinder and Dread Scott. This is one of SAIC’s largest, most popular and sought out events of the year. This year we are accompanied with TYGAPAW, DJ Rae Chardonnay,Bonita Appleblunt and MORENXXX who will be guiding us to the promised land. We will be exploring the Black Caribbean with food, sound and art. This event is about black liberation, claiming space, and celebrating all of our successes throughout the year.

FREE FOOD
FREE DRINKS
This is a 21+ event so please bring presentable ID.

SAIC 21+ students are allowed a plus one guest ! ( guest does not have to be affiliated with SAIC)

**If you are not acquainted with anyone at SAIC, please contact Jesús Hilario-Reyes or Ashara Renfroe to be put on our guest lists.

 

TYGAPAW:

MORENXXX:

https://www.jesushilario.com

Dj Rae Chardonnay:
https://soundcloud.com/djraechardonnay/lost-in-music

Bonita Appleblunt:

Flyer by the excellent Terrell Davis!

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