Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language (Screening & Panel Discussion)

November 8th | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Panel Discussion will include artists who make artistic appearances within the documentary: Robert “CarolinahBlu” Herrod, MamaGey, Gaitrie Subryan, and Kaitlyn Lowe (Moderated by Aitina Fareed-Cooke)

Part of M&T Second Fridays at Burchfield Penney Art Center

Aitina Fareed-Cooke originally developed the Tales from the Porch project in 2019 as an opportunity to tell the stories and amplify the voices of members of the Buffalo, NY community. In 2024, the Tales from the Porch project will focus on five artists with ties to Buffalo Arts Studio.

Curated by Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language is an exploration of visual, performing and literary arts through a documentary film, multimedia arts exhibition, and live performance series. The film features artists Julia Bottoms, Bob Fleming, George Hughes, Phyllis Thompson, and Muhammad Zaman, all of whom share a deep connection with Buffalo Arts Studio. Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language exhibition includes work by each of the artists in conversation with Fareed-Cooke’s photography and poetry.

The Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language documentary was executively directed and produced by Aitina Fareed-Cooke, filmed and edited by Alex Rojè Felix with music produced by Robert “CarolinahBlu” Herrod.

Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language is funded in part by Creatives Rebuild New York, Get Fokus’d Productions and A.I. The Anomaly’s Patreon Members.