Soul Food Arts by Sadiqua Iman
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DIRECTING GALLERY
Momentum of the Muse Series
Below) In Stereo was Part 1 of the series. A possession of the past. When Sadiqua Iman entered the installation of “Night of the Stereotypes” by Carletta Carrington Wilson at Wa Na Wa Ri, she had no idea the response would be so visceral. Wilson’s art interrogates stereotypical images of African Americans from the late 19th to early 20th century. In the next installment of Momentum of the Muse, Sadiqua allows the energy of her southern upbringing and love for watermelon to fuel a disturbing dance/theatre performance placed within the exhibition. As a viewer, Sadiqua asks you to wrestle with your beliefs of what fuels stereotypes, and what happens when those stereotypes are embodied in the 21st century. Is it harmful, or empowering...and to who?
Positions, Programs, and Projects
What am I up to these days?
LANGSTON
Director of Programs and Partnerships
LANGSTON is a community-conceived and -designed nonprofit arts organization. Our mission is to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture in service to cultivating Black brilliance. We provide multigenerational, multi-genre programming that is responsive to community needs and desires. We share culture, promote artistic expression, encourage artistic excellence, cultivate leaders, practice radical inclusivity, and facilitate cultural education and possibility all towards thriving as a self determined community in our practices, policies, and partnerships.
LANGSTON was born from the legacy of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, a historic institution that serves as the hub of Seattle’s Black performing arts community and experiences for over 50 years. LANGSTON is fortunate to be housed and host its programming in this historic building which still exists as a cultural space and rental facility. LANGSTON proudly honors this legacy and seeks to maximize activation of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute through our mission, vision and values.
Black & Tan Hall
Co-Owner/ Culture Curator
Black & Tan Hall is a values-driven cultural hub sustaining a thriving and equitable economy through arts and cultural programming in Hillman City, Seattle. A hyper-local economy that respects and elevates diverse cultures, is built by and for people rooted in community, feeds the arts, & sustains good jobs
Nile's Edge Healing Arts
Co-Founder/ Healing Artist
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Nile’s Edge Healing Arts focuses on de-colonizing health and education so that Black Diasporic communities can holistically flourish. We are an incubator to support African-centered practitioners who use creative, preventative, and sustainable methods to heal their community. We strive to create new, scalable health and education models that can be integrated into Black communities across the country.
Sasa & Yeye: Ancestral Storytelling Duo
Storyteller/ Teaching Artist
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Sasa & Yeye is an interactive storytelling duo that uses stories from across the diaspora and to engage audiences, teach history, and teach young people how to use their imaginations
CONTACT
Get in touch with Sadiqua Iman directly by filling out the form below.
Seattle WA United States 98122
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