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A community promoting Afrofuturism as an African diasporic philosophy of participatory counter-design. Empowering Afrofuturist artists, innovators, builders, and supporters through the $UHURU ecosystem.
"I wanted to think about how fashion designers β particularly 20th- and 21st-century fashion designers β are using their artistic practice to define what it means to be a Black citizen in this international world." β Elizabeth Way, curator of "Africaβs Fashion Diaspora"
Madame Willi Posey, who taught acclaimed multimedia artist Faith Ringgold to sew, used fashion to craft her own narrative in Harlem. Now, designers across the African diaspora are using their creations to reclaim cultural heritage and reshape the narrative of identity and the future itself.
Seriously canβt wait to see how this FIT NYT exhibition brings these powerful stories to life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/style/africa-fashion-diaspora-museum-at-fit.html
Madame Willi Posey, who taught acclaimed multimedia artist Faith Ringgold to sew, used fashion to craft her own narrative in Harlem. Now, designers across the African diaspora are using their creations to reclaim cultural heritage and reshape the narrative of identity and the future itself.
Seriously canβt wait to see how this FIT NYT exhibition brings these powerful stories to life.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/style/africa-fashion-diaspora-museum-at-fit.html
'Big Homie' maxed & minted
"Pre-pandemic I founded my first company, Genetic Intelligence, on the vision of using AI to create new medicines based on the genetic code. Happy to share that Genetic Intelligence (now Genetic Leap) has partnered with Eli Lilly to further this vision in a deal valued at 409M USD."
@emalick
Couldn't be more proud or hopeful as my brilliant friend works to create a better healthcare future through AI with Ecotone.
Listen to his fascinating story π + reach out to inquire about open positions and investment opps in his DMs.
https://podcasts.fame.so/e/x8vql46n-emalick-njie-ph-d-ecotone-part-1-growing-up-in-the-gambia-the-unending-book-of-neuroscience-being-a-professional-scientist-how-to-lose-your-mit-recommendation-letter-101
@emalick
Couldn't be more proud or hopeful as my brilliant friend works to create a better healthcare future through AI with Ecotone.
Listen to his fascinating story π + reach out to inquire about open positions and investment opps in his DMs.
https://podcasts.fame.so/e/x8vql46n-emalick-njie-ph-d-ecotone-part-1-growing-up-in-the-gambia-the-unending-book-of-neuroscience-being-a-professional-scientist-how-to-lose-your-mit-recommendation-letter-101
"Explore the intersection of tradition and technology - this compelling collection delves into ΓtΓ nβs inaugural year of curatorial work, focusing primarily on Nigerian artists and the rich tapestry of West African art."
"The First Year of ΓtΓ nβs West African Art Curation" by @juujuumama gorgeously showcases extraordinary Nigerian art that has been truly eye opening for me. Order β¬οΈ
https://shop.snap-collective.com/en-us/products/tradition-meets-tech-by-sierrarenee-ay%e1%bb%8d-%e1%b9%a3ade
"The First Year of ΓtΓ nβs West African Art Curation" by @juujuumama gorgeously showcases extraordinary Nigerian art that has been truly eye opening for me. Order β¬οΈ
https://shop.snap-collective.com/en-us/products/tradition-meets-tech-by-sierrarenee-ay%e1%bb%8d-%e1%b9%a3ade
See you at my fave art/tech (mixed drink) mixer
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." - Hellen Keller
A universe of opportunities awaits those bold enough to navigate its mysteries
(Visual designed on @titlesxyz from @juujuumama AI model)
A universe of opportunities awaits those bold enough to navigate its mysteries
(Visual designed on @titlesxyz from @juujuumama AI model)
Crypto for the continent β‘οΈ
FAFO astute advice for (Afrofuturist) creatives and builders to reach out global max.
Oh how (The Mighty) Fall in NY
An incredible opportunity for Afrofuturists to learn about the technologies we're using to shape the world.
Join me with @juujuumama, @titlesxyz and @refraction tomorrow for this exciting meetup for artists to learn all about training their own generative models!
Using AI to reclaim family history from fragments, defying colonial erasure? In "Revisionist History," Tyanna J. Buie humorously reimagines her lineageβincluding her family's Great Migrationβtaking agency to craft empowering narratives. An Afrofuturist fusion of art and tech challenging oppression.
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/ai-meets-afrofuturism-tyanna-j-buie/
https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/ai-meets-afrofuturism-tyanna-j-buie/
Weβll always be waiting.
An artist creating lifelike art using just an Android phone and a DIY stylus made from a cotton bud? That's ADAM MOFASA. "The Hyperreal Collection" from ΓtΓ n: West African Artistry shows how passion and resourcefulness can overcome any limitation. A reminder that creativity knows no bounds.
https://foundation.app/gallery/itan-world-on-base/exhibition/1122
https://foundation.app/gallery/itan-world-on-base/exhibition/1122
Believe makes the unseen seen.
Khem Fest celebrates 10 years in Newark on September 28th. As we explore Afrofuturism in all forms, this festival embodies the movement's speculative artistic origins and the inspiration it offers.
Key events include the Khem Animation Film Festival showcasing 14 short films from global animators, the "Breaking Boundaries: Black Women in Animation and Gaming" panel, the Animated Visions Showcase, and "The Future is Black: Tesla Light Show."
Key events include the Khem Animation Film Festival showcasing 14 short films from global animators, the "Breaking Boundaries: Black Women in Animation and Gaming" panel, the Animated Visions Showcase, and "The Future is Black: Tesla Light Show."
In 2006, Ezra Olubi and Shola Akinlade wowed their college by remotely controlling computersβsignaling Africa's tech potential. They later founded Paystack, a leading fintech. With a median age of 19.7, Africa now has 716,000 developers, surpassing Silicon Valley. Communities like Forloop Africa, started in a Nigerian university to empower and connect developers, and companies like Infobip, hosting meetups and offering tools across the continent, are nurturing this talent. Africa's innovators are shaping global tech's future.
https://techsafari.beehiiv.com/p/building-african-builders
https://techsafari.beehiiv.com/p/building-african-builders
Mandombe is more than a scriptβitβs an act of cultural resistance and independence. Its potential inclusion in Unicode could free African languages from reliance on imported scripts, giving them a digital future rooted in their heritage. As Afrofuturism imagines bold futures, Mandombe represents a reclaiming of linguistic power, allowing African cultures to write their own stories on a global stage.
https://www.nofi.media/en/2024/08/mandombe-2/90493
https://www.nofi.media/en/2024/08/mandombe-2/90493
This crushes. I've been thinking more and more about AI fashion taking life in IRL.