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Michael Amter: Video Work
Studio 411
June 6, 2008, from 7-10pm
Video work by Michael Amter
Studio 411, 411 Monmouth Street, Jersey City, NJ as part of JC Fridays
June 11
Queer Black Cinema
Gallery Aferro New Media Room
8 PM
Free
Curated by Angel L. Brown, QBC film programmer.
Screening is followed by a Q&A discussion with filmmaker Charles B. Brack.
Never Forget
Angel L. Brown | USA 2008 | 5 min | World Premiere Special presentation
A tribute to Sakia Gunn, a 15 year old lesbian who was tragically killed in a hate crime, and to all the fallen LGBTQ youth whose lives have been cut short due to homophobia and the lack of respect.
Pariah
Director: Dee Rees| USA 2006 | 28 min.
In this empowering coming-of-age tale, 17-year-old shy, black lesbian goes to great lengths discovering her butch/femme identity while hiding her lesbianism from her parents.
Dreams Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project
Charles B. Brack | USA, 2008 | 55 min | Special Pre-Screening
A documentary honoring the life of Sakia Gunn, Dreams Deferred investigates the effects of her loss on family, friends, and other LGBT youth of color.
Roghie Asgari TorvundInsanity, Victims, and Childhood, in Short
April 18, 7 PM
Gallery Aferro will be curating a night of Red Saw's Filmideo, an annual event taking place on every Friday in April.
Artists:
JiHyun Ahn, Penelope Cain, Colette Copeland, Bang Geul Han, Kensuke Koike, Norene Leddy, Agnes Nedregard, Julia Oldham, Matt Ortega, Jean Gabriel Periot, Molly Schwartz, Martin Sulzer, Roghie Asgari Torvund, John Waters, Tamara Yadao
Matt Broach Storefront Films
March 15 + 22, 2008
7- 11 PM
Artists: Matt Broach, Michelle Levante, Jia-Jen Lin, Siri Ekker Svendsen, Brooke White, Andrew Wilkinson
Flat Black at Aferro
February 29, 7 PM
Rodney Gilbert of Yendor Productions will be performing his one-man show, Flat Black, written by Alysia Souder with poetry based on the autobiographical writings of Jerry Gant.
Justice Outloud
as part of the ACLU's conference, Race Still Matters
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The Platform Shoes: (a monthlong event)
Fulbright Fellow and Eyebeam artist Norene Leddy will be offering the public the opportunity to try on "hacked" platform heels that feature an embedded LCD screen, GPS transmitters and an audible alarm. As featured in Wired and Make Magazine, their functionality is based on extensive interviews with sex workers, and can be viewed as an extended mediation on pleasure and danger.
The Platforms Store is open: Try on the Platforms sandals Sept. 15, 22, and 29 from 12-6pm. Take them for a spin around the block, and let us know what you think. Demo sandals are available in a variety of sizes up to a women's 12 / men's 10. Aphrodite Team members will be on hand to guide you, answer questions and to take custom orders.
To schedule an appointment, call us at (646) 652-7186 or email us at appointments AT theaphroditeproject DOT tv. Walk-ins will be accommodated when possible
Audible Alarm Demonstration Sept. 29
Sept. 29 at 4pm we will hold a live demonstration to show how you can build your own personal audible alarm system for around $10. The system is easy to assemble and uses parts available from RadioShack. No soldering or special skills are required. In addition to shoes, this alarm can be used in handbags, jackets and other clothing. Email diy-aferro AT theaphroditeproject DOT tv for more info and a parts list.
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June 12
Queer Black Cinema
Gallery Aferro New Media Room
8-10 PM
Free
Featured Films:
Keith & Greg Directed by Ken Jackson
Brooklyn Bridge to Jordan Directed by Tina Mabry
Ready, Set Flow (Trailer) Directed by AB
and films by Queer Youth Cinema
June 13
Civil Unions Fashion
7 PM
June 15
Film Screening & Youth Discussion
Gallery Aferro New Media Room
4-7 PM
Free
Topic: LGBT Youth & Violence, screening of HIP-HOP: Beyond, Beats & Rhymes A Film By Byron Hurt
Sponsored by True Colors
Black Rock Events
All Saturday Events Begin @ 1 pm
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Black Renegade Remix: Spirits and Rebels and Sex
Films:
Afro
Punk by James
Spooner
66-minute documentary
that explores race identity within the punk
scene.
Quilombo Country:
Afro-Brazilian Villages in the
Twenty-First Century with Chuck D by Leonard
Abrams
No other film
currently in release addresses these communities and illustrates all of
these important Afro Brazilian contributions to Brazilian and world
culture. It is narrated by Chuck D, the legendary poet, scholar, media
commentator and front man of the iconic hip hop band Public
Enemy.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Black
Power! Black Comics Reception-Panel
Saturday, February
17, 2007
Desert Blooms: Black Women's Stories of Resistance, Healing and Growth
Films:
NO! A Rape
Documentary by Aishah Shahidah
Simmons
NO! is a feature length
documentary about rape and healing in African-American
communities.
” If the Black community in the Americas and in the world would save itself, it must complete the work this film begins."
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize winning author, The Color Purple
” If the Black community in the Americas and in the world would save itself, it must complete the work this film begins."
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize winning author, The Color Purple
Sunshine Boutique by Kagendo Murungi
Sunshine Boutique, premiered at this screening, is experimental
documentary film that celebrates the values of African life and the
leadership of African Women of all sexualities around the
world.
The film depicts how
these artists manage and portray intersections between racism, sexism,
homophobia and xenophobia through their art and activism.
Saturday, February 24
2004
Restless Love...Defending the Beloved Community -
Panel
Mr. Devious
– My Life by John Fredericks
Mario ”Mr.
Devious” van Rooy, an enigmatic hip-hop mc, is stabbed to death
in his neighborhood of Beacon
Valley, Mitchell’s Plain, leaving a deafening
silence. Filmmaker, John
Fredericks struggles to make sense of his close friend’s
untimely
passing. Honoring a
pledge, John comforts Devious’ wife, Natalie, who is left
to fend for her three kids. As Devious in his own words,
takes us into his life, Natalie and John discover the legacy of a fiery
street poet. Natalie takes charge of her life as she boldly picks up the
mic & music of her late husband.
Newark Artist's Collective
On Sunday January 28th Gallery Aferro will host the monthly meeting of the Newark Artist Collective at 1:00 PM on the first floor. Speaker: Noelle Lorraine Williams of Reborn
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| 48 Hour Line See images from event Gallery Aferro has invited artist Ryan Brown to adminster the creation of a "48 Hour Line" from 1/11/07 12:00 PM to 1/13/07 12:00 PM. For this entire period of 48 hours, Ryan and volunteers will be visible in the front window of the gallery. All are welcome to visit him, at any hour of day or night. "48 Hour Line" will involve continuously moving a pencil over the walls of the gallery's front platform without stopping or lifting for forty-eight hours. The line will be made using large graphite sticks. In order to facilitate the transfer of the pencil between participants, it will be necessary for both people to handle the pencil simultaneously after which the passer will slowly removes his or her hand. It will be necessary to arrange a group of participants who will share the responsibility of keeping the project moving. You may draw for a minute, or hours as you wish. During the entire performance, which will begin 12:00pm Thursday January 11 and will conclude 12:00pm Saturday January 13, there will be an open call for volunteers who would like to contribute. Ryan has previously executed 8 Hour Lines in New York and Berlin. Gallery Aferro is very proud to host this ambitious extension in Newark, NJ. This opportunity will serve as a means to establish a community of individuals who are intent on accomplishing a common goal. Due to the extended hours of the performance those who wish to sleep over must provide their own accommodations including sleeping mats, pillow, blanket etc., as well as the necessary food rations.  Image of "8 Hour Line" New York, NY 2005. (note pacing) Films in the Window Periodically there will be screenings from dusk till midnight of independent short films from around the world. See images from the first screening |
Day Without Art
December 1
December 1
 | Film Night at Aferro
Friday September 22nd 7:00 PM
As part of the theme of our current exhibition this film night will explore ideas of language and communication. We are very excited to present short and experimental videos by 8 artists. More information to follow. |
Newark Artist's Collective
On September 24th Gallery Aferro will host the monthly meeting of the Newark Artist Collective at 1:00 PM on the second floor gallery.
