MEDIA
2024 LMCC ARTS CENTER RESIDENT | 2022 / 2023 IDEA OPERA RESIDENT AND GRANTEE | 2023 WOMENS FUND GRANTEE FOR “AR ARIAS: SOJOURNER TRUTH” | 2021 LMCC / UMEZ GRANT RECIPIENT FOR “SEEKING TRUTH”Â
LIVE PERFORMANCES
OPENINGS
An expression of the power of words and sound in molding, augmenting, restricting and expanding Black beingness.
Xlll BLACKBIRD
the 6th virtual black composer miniature challenge.
Castle of our skins
BLACK HOLE
Black Hole Â
A one woman performance piece by Bonita Oliver-
FILM SELECTION
HOSTAGES 4
Fan the Flames of Discontent – Bonita Oliver and Dorian Wallace with Tenth Intervention and Sing In Solidarity.
How Do We Move Forward?
Transparency during times of quarantine
ascension
A film about healing, processing loss and finding your way through.Â
PHOTOGRAPHY
Image by: Bonita Oliver “Close(d)” – 2019
NFT'S and VR
“Memory is a hungry whale” Locked NFT
There are many perspectives which comprise THE truth. History can be prismatic when it involves many people taking part in the making. How do we capture this history? How do we maintain the integrity of the historical record?
DECENTRALIZE HISTORY
enter an Ethereum based, virtual reality world as your avatar and experience a selection of Bonita’s short film works and video clips of live performances. Attend biweekly artist interviews live streamed into the space
AUDIO SELECTION
AUDIO SAMPLE
MUSIC FROM BONITA OLIVER
AUDIO SAMPLE
MUSIC FROM BONITA OLIVER
AUDIO SAMPLE
MUSIC FROM BONITA OLIVER