HOLDING SPACE

a public installation of image, video, light and sound

curated by Cameron Downey

“This event exists in the midst of, because of and for the revolutionary actions that hold Minneapolis close. There is no more exigent a time for tender, visionary, black, queer art than this moment.” — Cameron Downey

Featuring:

Cameron Downey

Yonci Jameson

Miles Jameson

Yasmeenah

Namir Fearce

Javarius Jones

Autticus

HAIR+NAILS front yard

THURSDAY, JUNE 11. 8:00-10:00pm

HOLDING SPACE

a public installation of image, video, light and sound

curated by Cameron Downey

“This event exists in the midst of, because of and for the revolutionary actions that hold Minneapolis close. There is no more exigent a time for tender, visionary, black, queer art than this moment.” — Cameron Downey

Featuring:

Cameron Downey

Yonci Jameson

Miles Jameson

Yasmeenah

Namir Fearce

Javarius Jones

Autticus

HAIR+NAILS front yard

THURSDAY, JUNE 11. 8:00-10:00pm

sound installation:

YONCI JAMESON

MILES JAMESON

YASMEENAH

stills (on the house):

AUTTICUS K BELL

I find myself sitting still, while standing tall while standing my ground, above ground while maintaining comfort in my enemies territory POISED for whatever comes next. (2020)

JAVARIUS JONES

g_spot (_scripting_ series) (2019)

bb_boi_hall_of_fame (_scripting_ series) (2019)

shuga (_scripting_ series) (2020)

Like a Summer in Marion, Alabama (2020)

video in gallery windows:

NAMIR FEARCE

In this Wicked Womb (2020)

(excerpt of thesis film)

video on gallery wall:

CAMERON DOWNEY

Hymn of Dust (2018)

collaborators: Cooper Felien (design), Izzy Commers (videography), booboo (sound)

HAIR+NAILS thanks Cameron Downey and all the artists, Lee Noble, Emma Beatrez, Alex Johnson and Andrew Nelson, Carolyn Payne/SooVAC

sound installation:

YONCI JAMESON

MILES JAMESON

YASMEENAH

stills (on the house):

AUTTICUS K BELL

I find myself sitting still, while standing tall while standing my ground, above ground while maintaining comfort in my enemies territory POISED for whatever comes next. (2020)

JAVARIUS JONES

g_spot (_scripting_ series) (2019)

bb_boi_hall_of_fame (_scripting_ series) (2019)

shuga (_scripting_ series) (2020)

Like a Summer in Marion, Alabama (2020)

video in gallery windows:

NAMIR FEARCE

In this Wicked Womb (2020)

(excerpt of thesis film)

video on gallery wall:

CAMERON DOWNEY

Hymn of Dust (2018)

collaborators: Cooper Felien (design), Izzy Commers (videography), booboo (sound)