Torrents: "From Atlanta to Venus" Exhibition

In this exhibition, curated by Lisa Osborne of Flying Horse Studio, experimental video and AI portraits by Black artists, filmmakers, and creative technologists protest the flattening of Black identity in screen-based media.

From Atlanta to Venus is presented as part of Torrents: New Links to Black Futures, in partnership with Umbrella Art Fair from November 15-17th at Dock 5, Suite B in Union Market.

Learn more about Torrents: New Links to Black Futures: culturaldc.org/torrents

Jeremy Kamal

Filmmaker & game-maker

Los Angeles/Washington, DC

Krystal Cooper

Visual effects artist

Atlanta, Georgia

Carol Bash

Filmmaker

Peekskill, New York

Ebben Blake

Creative technologist

Lincoln, Nebraska

Georgiana Wright

AI Developer

Huntsville, Alabama

Angela Tucker

Filmmaker

New Orleans, Louisiana

Andrea Walls

Artist

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dominick Rabrun

Artist

Silver Spring, Maryland

MaryAnn Talavera

Artist

New York, New York

Flying Horse Studio

Lisa Osborne (@julipeno) specializes in immersive and experimental media and art. Exploring gaps in the historical record is a frequent throughline of her work, so it’s not surprising to learn that she holds a journalism degree from Northwestern University. At Black Public Media, Osborne manages an international roster of filmmakers and artists who create innovative work using film and immersive technologies. Previously, she worked for adidas, American Film Institute, Turner Network Television, and Sundance. She was also an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a Tribeca Film Festival immersive juror in 2019.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dock5, 1309 5th Street Northeast, Washington, United States