Saturday, June 19, 2010

Now through Aug 6: Life After Death: An Analysis of the Persona that Was/Is Fela Anikulapo Kuti (Exhibition) @ CCCADI

"Life After Death: An Analysis of the Persona that Was/Is Fela Anikulapo Kuti Exhibition

Presented by: Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

On View: June 11 – August 6, 2010

"This exhibition seeks to pay tribute to one of the African Diaspora’s most influential living ancestors as well as critique the complexity of his persona. Life After Death: A Multi-Media Analysis of the Persona that Was/Is Fela Anikulapo Kuti is a visual homage to a musical genius and perhaps one of contemporary history’s most powerful protest artists.

Also including never before seen photography of Fela in '77 during FESTAC and at the Shrine with individuals such as Haki Madhubiti shot by Marilyn Nance."

Public Programming:

6.19 Center Saturdays: Music No Get Enemy | 1 p.m.
6.20 Fela’s Funk and Trunk Shopping Extravaganza | 3 – 8 p.m.
6.29 Artist Talk | 6:30 p.m.
7.18 Gallery Tour and FELA! On Broadway |
7.20 Film Screening: Music is the Weapon | 6: 30 p.m.

Marketing and Programmatic Partners include:
FELA! on Broadway and Society HAE

Fore More Information:
Caribbean Cultural Center African Diasporan Institute (CCCADI): 212.307.7420 | www.cccadi.org
RSVP – slewis@cccadi.org or 212.307.7420 ext. 2008

Info: SOCIETY HAE

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