Assembly follows artist Rashaad Newsome as he mounts a visionary exhibition exploring the evolution of Black and queer culture through contemporary voguing.
60 minutes
Producer/Director
Johnny Symons is an Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker specializing in LGBTQ+ documentaries. His work has premiered at Sundance, Full Frame, and SFFILM, screened at 250+ international festivals, won 25+ awards, and broadcast in 20+ countries. He is an associate professor at San Francisco State's School of Cinema, where he coordinates the MFA Program.
Director/Producer
Rashaad Newsome is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends collage, sculpture, film, music, technology, and performance, and explores Black and queer culture. He has exhibited at numerous art institutions and created 15 short films. He was recently a visiting artist at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.