Published September 6, 2024
George Hughes, in Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language Film and Panel Discussion
Department of Art's Faculty member George Afedzi Hughes participates in the film and panel discussion project "Tales from the Porch IV: Art is a Language"
Event at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Friday, September 6, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm EDT
FREE EVENT
Lipsey Auditorium, Knox Building
Tales from the Porch IV: Art Is a Language is an exploration of visual, performing, and literary arts through a documentary film, and multimedia arts exhibition. It showcases a blend of Aitina Fareed-Cooke's photography and poetry, complemented by artwork from Julia Bottoms, Bob Fleming, George Afedzi Hughes, Dr. Phyllis Thompson, and Muhammad Zaman. These artists all share strong ties to Buffalo Arts Studio, contributing to a diverse and engaging exhibition. Tales from the Porch IV: Art Is a Language was executively directed and produced by Aitina Fareed-Cooke, filmed and edited by Alex Rojé Felix, with music engineered by Robert “CarolinahBlu” Herrod.
Film Screening 6:30–7:15 pm
Panel Discussion 7:15–7:45 pm
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In 2019, Aitina Fareed-Cooke launched the Tales from the Porch initiative to amplify community voices through the creative arts. Over the years, this community-based initiative has garnered substantial funding from Buffalo State University’s Anne Frank Project, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, and Creatives Rebuild New York, among others.
Tales from the Porch is now in its fourth iteration and has successfully engaged diverse audiences across generations, providing platforms for both emerging and professional artists to collaborate, enrich their portfolios, and discover lucrative growth opportunities.
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.