THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND

Fri Dec 09 2022 at 09:30 am to Sat Dec 10 2022 at 12:00 am

DuSable Museum of African American History | Chicago

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THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND
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THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND is a two-day closing celebration of NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION
About this Event
THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND

A two day experience –Symposium and Closing Ceremony

Hosted by Danny Dunson, Director of Curatorial Services and Community Partnerships for The DuSable Museum

Celebrating The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center's groundbreaking presentation of NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION. The weekend will unpack layers of culture, history, innovation, and artistry embodied within the themes of the exhibition.

THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND DAY ONE

Friday December 9

THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE SYMPOSIUM

9AM-4:30 PM DuSable Museum Main Theater

THE RENAISSANCE SYMPOSIUM a day long event of presentations, screenings, panels, and performances that explore the messages, influences, and histories, expressed in the ICONIC NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION. Artists, creative entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, designers, established and emerging scholars, will be offering a multitude of presentations.

Breakfast & Lunch Provided

This event is open to the public with the cost of museum admission. You are able to reserve your spot for the symposium online or at the museum.


Special Film Screening:
Featured Film: "376 Days" by Claude-Aline Miller

6:30 PM -8 PM, DuSable Main Theater.

Following the symposium’s last session and dinner break, the day will conclude with a special presentation in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Attendees will experience a special screening of "376 Days". This documentary film by director Claude-Aline Miller captures an intimate portrait of the Cave brothers, highlighting the creative process of THE COLOR IS fashion collection, offering a behind the scenes look of the unique live performance experienced May, 2022 at the MCA’s ArtEdge Gala, hosted at The DuSable Museum Roundhouse.

THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE WEEKEND DAY TWO

Saturday, December 10th - THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE CLOSING CEREMONY

6 PM - 11 PM, DuSable Museum Roundhouse

THE COLOR IS: RENAISSANCE CLOSING CEREMONY honoring the closing of NICK CAVE/JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION. A “people’s gala”, a party with a purpose! This is a curated fundraising event in support of the DuSable Museum's future exhibitions and arts programing.

Your support of this event goes to the funding of The DuSable Museum's future arts and culture programming: Exhibitions, The DuSable Museum Artist Residency, Curated Art Focused Events and Arts Focused Learning.

THE COLOR IS RENAISSANCE CLOSING CEREMONY The “people’s gala” , a party with a purpose that celebrates and highlights one of the exhibition's themes, Vogue/Ballroom culture.


Presenting the Cave brothers with the Artists of the Year Award!
Celebrity stylist and television personality Law Roach will be making a special appearance, presenting awards to Nick Cave and Jack Cave and will be the special guest judge of the Mini-Ball.
This creative cocktail style event features a “Mini-Ball” hosted by the Iconic Midwest Mother Ayanna Balenciaga of the HOUSE OF BALENCIAGA.

Voguing has is a powerful representation of the socio-political struggles of LGBTQI+ people of color. "Balls” are competitions/events where individuals and houses come together to compete in categories across fashion, beauty, realness, and performance for prizes.


The event ends with a dance party featuring the sounds of
DJ GUCCI ROXX

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 80.00

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