New Nine Nights exhibition in London is an audiovisual exploration of Black futurism

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  • Opening in October, Channel B at the ICA will feature new work from GAIKA, GLOR1A and Shannen SP.
  • New Nine Nights exhibition in London is an audiovisual exploration of Black futurism image
  • A new exhibition by Nine Nights will open at the ICA in London on October 11th. Running until January 30th, 2022, Channel B will span music, performance and art, with five sound and video installations by GAIKA, GLOR1A and Shannen SP. Alongside Zara Truss-Giles, Nine Nights, which launched in 2020, is the brainchild of the three exhibiting artists. "Nine Nights is a new music concept featuring thoughtfully curated Black artists across the world, spanning music, performance, poetry and spoken word," the founders explain. "The name is rooted in Jamaican tradition that celebrates the life and safe passing for those deceased over nine nights. This 'dead yard' series is for those who have lost their lives at the hands of racism, police brutality and Covid-19, to celebrate their existence and push for change. We want a new system, one that helps develop Black lives in music, art and community." The works in Channel B will address themes such as political satire, science fiction and the role of surveillance and non-human intelligence in modern society. For more information, visit the ICA's website. Photo: Guarionex Rodriguez Jr.
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