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Poetry & Film Night with NIA JUNE

Poetry & Film Night with NIA JUNE

A group of men standing around in different directions, looking into the distance.
Still image from the film The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers, by NIA JUNE

Join us for an evening of spoken word, short films, and conversation as we celebrate the final week of the special exhibition, Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade. Poet, filmmaker, and writer NIA JUNE will share a selection of her community-based filmography, featuring A Black Girl’s Country, Keep What You Sow: Homegrown Industries of Baltimore, and The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers along with her poetry series Sounds of Color: Recorded Memories, inspired by Gibbs’ Salvador paintings. 

The exhibition curator, Angela Carroll, will be moderating a conversation and Q&A between Jerrell Gibbs, NIA JUNE, and APoetNamedNate, the creative director and music producer for two of the featured films. Following the program, there will be a wine and cheese reception along with the third-floor galleries open for viewing.

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman standing against a plain, textured wall. She is facing the camera directly with a calm, confident expression. She has long, full, curly hair that frames her face and falls around her shoulders.
Poet, filmmaker, and writer NIA JUNE.
This image shows a man posing for a photo, standing against a plain white wall. He is facing the camera directly with a calm, confident expression. He is wearing a bright orange colored jacket, with a black shirt and gray trousers.
Creative director and music producer, APoetNamedNate.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Educator of Adult and Community Programs, Bailey Gamberg, at [email protected] or (610) 388-8120.