Public Programs

Join us in shifting the frame of what’s popularly known as “Black Friday.” Traditionally, this post-holiday frenzy is a consumerist rush to acquire more material goods. Our intention, however, is to reclaim this as a space for communion, conversation, and cultural presence. Therefore, our event will be about amplifying Black voices in dialogue.

Artist and filmmaker, Arthur Jafa will be joined by multidisciplinary sound artist, Justen LeRoy for an intergenerational conversation centered around Jafa’s latest catalogue, Live Evil. This catalogue explores the wide range of Jafa’s practice, including historical, philosophical, and artistic offerings, through essays and conversations.

This program is presented by Art + Practice and LORE Leimert Park as part of the Behind the Page program series, introduced by Tariq Nasir Grissom.

Learn about the exhibiting artists, their processes, and the deeper implications of their work in a guided tour of Giving you the best that I got with A+P’s erudite Gallery Experience Coordinator, Leah Moment. This culturally enriching and educational adventure promises to expand participants’ understanding of Black contemporary visual art beyond simple observation to a more critical and nuanced awareness of the features that define the tradition.

*Advance RSVPs via Eventbrite and early arrival are strongly encouraged.

Join us this holiday season as we celebrate both Christmas and Kwanzaa with our children’s creative endeavor workshop! Intended for children ages 5–15 and their families, Art + Practice’s holiday helpers will lead guests on a brief tour of our current exhibition on view, Giving you the best that I got, and then head over to our public programming space at LORE Bookstore for an arts and crafts workshop. Amid holiday music, hot chocolate, and joyous cheer, kids will be invited to use our three fully-stocked artwork production stations to create their own unique holiday ornaments.

Learn about the exhibiting artists, their processes, and the deeper implications of their work in a guided tour of Giving you the best that I got with A+P’s erudite Gallery Experience Coordinator, Leah Moment. This culturally enriching and educational adventure promises to expand participants’ understanding of Black contemporary visual art beyond simple observation to a more critical and nuanced awareness of the features that define the tradition.

*Advance RSVPs via Eventbrite and early arrival are strongly encouraged.

Learn about the exhibiting artists, their processes, and the deeper implications of their work in a guided tour of Giving you the best that I got with A+P’s erudite Gallery Experience Coordinator, Leah Moment. This culturally enriching and educational adventure promises to expand participants’ understanding of Black contemporary visual art beyond simple observation to a more critical and nuanced awareness of the features that define the tradition.

*Advance RSVPs via Eventbrite and early arrival are strongly encouraged.

Learn about the exhibiting artists, their processes, and the deeper implications of their work in a guided tour of Giving you the best that I got with A+P’s erudite Gallery Experience Coordinator, Leah Moment. This culturally enriching and educational adventure promises to expand participants’ understanding of Black contemporary visual art beyond simple observation to a more critical and nuanced awareness of the features that define the tradition.

*Advance RSVPs via Eventbrite and early arrival are strongly encouraged.