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May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

LaJuné McMillian: Artist Talk

LaJuné McMillian: Artist Talk

LaJuné is a Multidisciplinary Artist, and Educator creating art that integrates performance, extended reality, and physical computing to question our contemporary forms of communication. They are passionate about discovering, learning, manifesting, and stewarding spaces for liberated Black Realities and the Black Imagination. LaJuné has had the opportunity to show and speak about their work at National Sawdust, Tribeca Film Festival, Times Square, and Art & Code's Weird Reality. LaJuné was previously the Director of Skating at Figure Skating in Harlem, where they integrated STEAM and Figure Skating to teach girls of color about movement and technology. They have continued their research on Blackness, movement, and technology during residencies and fellowships at the Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, Eyebeam, Pioneer Works, NYU ITP,  Barbarian Group, and Barnard College.

https://laja.me/

Cosponsored by Black Studies Project as part of their Black Visual and Performance Art Series.

Date and Time

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024 from 6:30pm–8:00pm

Location

SME 149, Structural & Materials Engineering Building

Event Registration

Registration is not required for this event.

Event Fee

Free

Contact

Nick Lesley    nlesley@ucsd.edu

Audience

Faculty, Staff, Students, The General Public

Event Host

Visual Arts

Event Category

Talks and Lectures