Curator Intisar Abioto urges us to appreciate the rhythms of our ancestors, and the cultural legacy of Black artists in Oregon.
Intisar urges us to listen to and actively collaborate with the rhythms of our ancestors and heritage. She recounts a visual history of powerful Black artists in Oregon—including her own family—ranging from past to present day. Building on these shared narratives, she asks us to consider, “What are we adding?” And leading by example, she ends her talk with one of the first rhythms she recalls learning from her family.
About the speaker
Intisar Abioto is an explorer-artist working across photography, dance, and writing. Working in long-form projects that encompass the visual, folkloric, documentary, and performing arts, she has produced The People Could Fly Project, The Black Portlanders, and The Black.
With the five women artists in her family, she is the co-founder of Studio Abioto, a multivalent creative arts studio.
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Wacom Experience PDX
1455 NW Irving Street
Portland, Oregon United States 97209
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Photographer Christopher Diego
Videographer Tyler Nordby
