Join BlackMass for an interactive gallery tour of Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. BlackMass is a New York-based collective and independent press that promotes publishing material by black artists and cultural producers. The tour will be led by Yusuf Hassan and Kwamé Sorrell, co-founders of the artist collective. They will provide a critical walkthrough of the exhibition, offering insights into Black representation and narratives of early African American history. Through an improvisational process influenced by jazz poetics and various Black aesthetic modalities, BlackMass creates books and zines that place archival images and texts in affective proximity to encourage conversation and build community. By challenging the physical and poetic boundaries of historical materials, this tour will delve into the past and present significance of the objects on display. BlackMass combines archival photographs and found print material with poetry and jazz music to explore the collective improvisation of African diasporic culture. Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the rich history and artistic expression of Black communities. The event is free and will take place on January 11, 2024.

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