Stellar
Masses
PROJECT DATES & LOCATIONS
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May 9-16, 2018
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Stellar Mass I
May 9, 2018
6:30-8:30pm
Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Stellar Mass II
May 10, 2018
6:30-8:30pm
Iron Gate Theater
3700 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Stellar Mass III
May 16, 2018
6:00-8:30pm
Franklin Institute
222 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Hive Revival: A Stellar Masses
Get-Down
May 12, 2018
7:00-11:00pm
Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
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Vince Anthony
Frances Bodomo
King Britt
Renee Cox
Samuel R. Delany
Allene Foster
V. Shayne Frederick
Johan Grimonprez
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Husnaa Hashim
Sirius Juju
Madison McFerrin
Moor Mother
Terence Nance
Raquel Salas Rivera
Jakeya Sanders
Ursula Rucker
Marvin K. White
Saya Woolfalk
SPOKEN WORD
Organized as a series of gatherings that explore the sacred roots and interstellar potential of spoken word practices, Stellar Masses upholds the spoken word as at once ancient and futuristic, capable of testifying, time traveling, and spellbinding. The site-specific events will feature writers, musicians, and filmmakers, guiding attendees through a mind-expanding continuum of ritual and performance. Curated by Curator of Spoken Word Yolanda Wisher.
stellar mass I
FIRMAMENT
Blessing by Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate Husnaa Hashim
The Stellar Mass Choir directed by V. Shayne Frederick
Performance by Sirius Juju
Film shorts by Terence Nance, Frances Bodomo, Johan Grimonprez, and Saya Woolfalk
Moor Mother delivers The Word. Featuring Rasheedah Phillips of Black Quantum Futurism.
stellar mass II
HEAVEN
Benediction by Philadelphia Poet Laureate Raquel Salas Rivera
The Stellar Mass Choir directed by V. Shayne Frederick
Samuel R. Delany and Alexis Pauline Gumbs deliver The Word
Performance by Bethlehem and Sad Patrick
A book signing, with Samuel R. Delany, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, and Raquel Salas Rivera, will follow.
stellar mass III
EARTH
Libation by Ursula Rucker
The Stellar Mass Choir directed by V. Shayne Frederick
Marvin K. White delivers The Word
King Britt presents Fhloston Paradigm
Star show by Madison McFerrin
Film shorts by Renee Cox and Will Haughery & Kris Harzinski
hive revival
A STELLAR MASSES GET-DOWN
Blessing by Marvin K. White
Featuring music by WORLDTOWN