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Deep Look
Brown University has fostered a vibrant culture of collaboration and engagement through various events and initiatives. These gatherings not only showcase the university's commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue but also provide a platform for students, faculty, and the broader community to connect and share ideas. The diverse range of activities reflects the institution's dedication to innovation and creativity, making it a hub for intellectual exchange and cultural enrichment.
Below is collection of attended events.
Carrie Mae Weems
Carrie Mae Weems (born 1953) is a highly influential American artist known for her multimedia work that explores race, gender, class, and social justice issues. She is particularly known for her photography, including the iconic "Kitchen Table Series," but also works with text, fabric, audio, installation, and video. Her art often examines the experiences of Black people in America and the broader human experience, prompting reflection on identity, power, and social structures.
Weems has received a multitude of awards, grants, and fellowships including the MacArthur Award and the National Endowment of the Arts, among many others. Major solo exhibitions of Carrie’s work include Carrie Mae Weems: The Museum Series, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York (2014), Carrie Mae Weems: Three Decades of Photography and Video, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, and The Guggenheim Museum, New York, 2013-2014.
She is represented in public and private collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Tate Modern, London, England; the Museum of Modern Art, NY and Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
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LaNell Grant
LaNell Grant is redefining independent hip-hop. A rapper, producer, and songwriter, she first made waves crafting the sound behind Tobe Nwigwe’s biggest records, producing tracks like "Fye Fye," "Try Jesus," and "Make It Home." Now stepping fully into her artistry, LaNell blends sharp lyricism, cinematic production, and raw storytelling to create music that resonates. Her biggest solo song to date, "Shake Loose," proved she could command the mic as powerfully as she does the studio. With her upcoming album, "My Name is Nell," she cements herself as a self-made force in hip-hop. Through her brand Women Produce, she’s also opening doors for female creators in music. No labels. No gatekeepers. Just pure artistry.
Derrick Adams
Derrick Adams is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. Adams' work celebrates and expands the dialogue around contemporary Black life and culture through scenes of normalcy and perseverance. He received his BFA from Pratt Institute, New York, in 1996 and graduated with an MFA from Columbia University, New York, in 2003. In addition to his critically acclaimed art practice, Adams has held numerous teaching positions and is currently a tenured assistant professor in the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at CUNY Brooklyn College. He also holds an honorary doctorate from Maryland Institute College of Art.
Derrick Adams and Jay-Z collaborated on an NFT artwork titled "Heir to the Throne", created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt. The NFT, a single-animated digital image, reinterprets the album's cover art, incorporating geometric forms and layered textures. It also features a stream of smoke from a cigar, forming the number "25". The artwork was auctioned at Sotheby's and a portion of the proceeds benefited the Shawn Carter Foundation.
Amira Osman
Amira Osman is a Sudanese/South African architect, researcher, academic, activist, public speaker, and author. She is a Professor of Architecture at the Tshwane University of Technology and holds the position of SARChI: DST/NRF/SACN Research Chair in Spatial Transformation (Positive Change in the Built Environment).
She is the director of the organisation PLATFORM100 which is a thinktank and a collaborative vehicle for promoting change in conversations and practice around architecture, space and cities. Amira is a registered Professional Architect (SACAP 7267) and the editor of The Built Environment in Emerging Economies (BEinEE) Book Series. Amira has extensive experience curating international events, coordinating complex programmes and exhibitions in terms of design, conceptualising content and managing diverse teams.
CHANGE
Brett Sylvia
The Sylvia family puppet show is from the mind of Brett Sylvia. He is
an educator and All-State Artist Mentor at the University of
Massachusetts as well as a 3D Instructor for the Massachusetts College of Art and Design he has been a sculptor for National Fiber Technology as well as a Puppeteer for Walt Disney World, in Orlando, Florida.
Most recently he has been a writer, director and producer at the Bas
Bleu Theater in Fort Collins, Colorado. He is an Arts Crew and Creative Arts Technology Services Studio 4 Manager at Brown University.
Hello Song
Societe de Ur
Lupe Fiasco
"Société Internationale d'Ur" refers to the organization founded by Lupe Fiasco dedicated to the ancient board game, the Royal Game of Ur. Lupe Fiasco, also known as Wasalu Jaco, established this society in the fall of 2022 with the goal of promoting and regulating the game, including organizing tournaments and establishing rule sets. The society is currently based at MIT.
Societe de Ur
