Deborah Jack, the fecund, the lush and the salted land waits for a harvest . . . her people . . . ripe with promise, wait until the next blowing season (still), 2022. Seven-channel video installation (color, sound; 7:58 minutes). Display dimensions variable. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; purchased with funds provided by the Mellon Foundation. © Deborah Jack
Celebrate the opening of the ICA’s newest exhibition, Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today, with Caribbean vibes from DJ Kenszwrth, spotlight talks led by Graduate Student Lecturers, dance lessons by Masacote Entertainment, and Caribbean-inspired eats!
Reserve free gallery tickets on the day of at 10 AM
Schedule:
- 5:30 + 6:30 PM: Spotlight Talk in the Galleries
- 6 – 8:30 PM: Sets by DJ Kenszwrth in the ICA Lobby
- 7 – 8 PM: Dance lessons by Masacote Entertainment in the Theater
About the Dancers
Masacote Entertainment specializes in performing and teaching Afro-Latin Dance. It has been featured at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, and the Berklee Performance Center. The troupe has also toured extensively across 5 continents, earning an international reputation as ambassadors of Afro-Latin dance and music. Masacote’s awards include the 2015 New England Salsa Music Award for lifetime achievement in dance.