Join the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum and Union Market for a special drive-in movie event showcasing a series of original short artistic films from the exhibition Men of Change. Through creative expression, four contemporary artists articulate black male experiences through depictions of various Men of Change who are featured in the exhibition. The films include Alvin Ailey, a depiction of Alvin Ailey by Cary Fagan; Godchild, a depiction of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Louis Armstrong by AG Rojas; A person is more important than anything else…, a depiction of James Baldwin by Hank Willis Thomas; and Light Side Dark Side, a depiction of Dick Gregory by Shaunté Gates. The evening concludes with a film by former Halcyon fellow and local DC artist Kokayi, entitled ...on dreams. Projections powered by Pepco.
7:00pm - The parking lot opens and guests check-in begins
8:20pm - The parking lot CLOSES. No cars will be allowed into the lot after this time.
8:30pm - The film begins The presentation of "Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets" is organized by the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES). It’s based on the SITES traveling exhibition Men of Change: Power: Triumph. Truth. which was made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. "Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets" is supported by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. Media sponsorship is provided by the Washington Informer Newspaper. Venue sponsorship is provided by Union Market.
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