Precisely This: Place and The Black Imagination
@ Blanc Gallery
4445 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
Opening Sunday, November 10th, from 4:30PM - 6:30PM
Join us from 4.30-6pm on Sunday, November 10 to watch, reflect and engage with a powerful line-up of films made by artists we’re truly excited to be platforming at the gallery. Read more about the program below and sign up to come via the link in our bio:
Blanc Gallery presents “Precisely This: Place and The Black Imagination”, an evening of six films inspired by James Baldwin’s vision of the artist as one who “reveals the beloved to himself,” thus making freedom tangible.
Through nuanced observation and imagination, these films capture a range of Black experiences, each one offering a window into the resilience, tenderness, and complexity of Black life.
As the films unfold, a landscape emerges where Black life continues to blossom despite systemic violence, disregard, and racism. Each work confronts the world around it directly, weaving together shared struggles and distinct perspectives in ways both unflinching and deeply resonant. Join us for an exploration that speaks to the lived experiences of Black individuals and communities, foregrounding their resilience, vision, and presence amid longstanding adversity.
From a tender and unexpected ghost story about grief to a diaristic reflection on navigating a US legal system intent on maintaining the disenfranchisement of Black communities, these films are open and revealing, compassionate and precise.
Filmmakers:
Asari Aibangbee (@imetgodsheblack)
Ian Damont Martin (@iandamont)
LOUIS MARX. (@louismarx)
Anndi Jinelle Liggett (@seranndipity)
Aquarius Ester Alegria (@blackrisingfilms)
cai thomas (@cai_fyi)
Official Website
More events on this date
Tags: Anndi Jinelle Liggett, Aquarius Ester Alegria, Asari Aibangbee, Blanc Gallery, bronzeville, Cai Thomas, Chicago, Ian Damont Martin, LOUIS MARX, Precisely This: Place and The Black Imagination
« previous event
next event »