Artist, Hostess, Curator, Guide

CALL FOR ART: The Next Narrative: An Immersive Journey Through Black Time

📢 Artists, visionaries, and storytellers—this is your invitation!

The Next Narrative is a groundbreaking, multisensory art installation that reimagines the Black experience through Afrofuturism and the timeless legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. We seek artists who can transport audiences into immersive environments that blend historical memory, speculative design, and sensory storytelling—including nature-inspired elements, curated scents, and spatial audio.

Each salon in this installation serves as a portal into a different dimension of Black past, present, and future. We welcome works across disciplines that explore “Black Time & Joy” nonlinearly, encouraging emotional connection, cultural pride, and visionary thinking.
 

This is a hybrid exhibition presented in phases: metaverse and reality. 

First phase: Opening 27 Sept 2025 Khem Fest. 

🌟 Submission Details:

🔸 Mediums: All forms of crafts, visual, audio, digital, interactive, and performance art are welcome

🔸 Theme: Afrofuturism, Harlem Renaissance influences, nature, immersive storytelling

🔸 Deadline: 30 June 2025. Selected are notified by 15 July 2025

🔸 How to submit: jojo@abenaavi.com with subject: Next Narrative

Artists must submit the following materials for consideration:

• Artist’s Résumé or CV – Include relevant experience in public art, exhibitions, and digital or immersive media projects.
• Artist Statement – Describe your artistic vision, connection to the project, and how your work will engage audiences across digital and physical spaces.
• Project Proposal – Detail the concept, materials, dimensions, approximate weight (if applicable), and installation plan. If submitting digital work, specify technical requirements such as software, compatibility, and interactive elements.
• Images of Existing or Proposed Artwork – Provide high-resolution digital renderings or sketches. For Metaverse submissions, include digital images, immersive previews or interactive demo links. 
• Portfolio Samples – Submit 3–5 images of past work with descriptions, highlighting experience with immersive storytelling, virtual installations, augmented reality (AR), or mixed-media presentations.

Review & Selection Process

All proposals will be reviewed by Abenaavi Arts. Applicatnts will be notified by 15 July2025.. Final approval will be coordinated with Abenaavi Arts.

Contact Information

Jojo Abenaavi Wright, Founder & Curator

Email: jojo@abenaavi.com 

Join us in shaping the next chapter of Black cultural expression! ✨

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