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ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton

Art & Soul poster designed by Indianapolis artist Cuong Tran

Black History Month is around the corner, and we're ready for Afrofuturism. It is an arts movement that calls forward God seekers to a new place of equality and belonging. Three noted Afrofuturists are Sun Ra, Octavia Bulter, and Mshindo Kuumba. The aesthetic is multicultural, transhistorical, and combines elements of religion, African history, and science fiction. Cuong Tran, an Afro-Asian artist, was selected to create the poster design for an Indianapolis program featuring four artists, modern dancer Lauren Curry, spoken-word artist Too Black, storyteller Ryan Bennett, and ceramicist Gary Gee. Against a backdrop of African drums, gospel, and poetry, join Indy's Afrofuturists at "Art & Soul" on Sat., Jan. 27, 12:15 pm.

NEWS OF WEEK from across the USA, and around the world, see below:

• Buddhist Art of Week: Sui Dynasty altarpiece [More News]
• Christian Art of Week: Zurbarán’s "Jacob" [More News]
• Hindu Art of Week: Prashant Shah's Jain art  [More News]
• Islamic Art of Week: Collecting Anila Quayyum [More News]
• Jewish Art of Week: Jewish Art Salon new show [More News]

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RYAN BENNETT - THEATRE
Friday, February 2
A multi-dimensional storyteller

LAUREN CURRY - DANCE
Thursday, February 8
Ballet & modern dancer

TOO BLACK - SPOKEN WORD
Friday, February 23 
Provocative spoken word artist

GARY GEE - VISUAL ART
January 27 - February 28
Visual artist