Maison LaFleur

12/09/2024

Hello supporters and lovers of Maison LaFleur. We are now at The Afrofuture Strategies Institute. We invite you to join the conversation on our new page.
Website: afrofuturestrategies.com

04/17/2024

I've always been a fan of afrofuture thought in practice. I believe the best way to learn about Afrofuturism is to experience it. My work has focused on making this a reality by developing ways to dive into the afrofuture. Over twenty years, I've led book clubs, curated exhibitions and film series, led workshops, taught classes, lectured on the history of Afrofuturism, facilitated panels and world-builds, hosted podcasts, and produced dance parties, all with the intention of making Afrofuturism and its philosophy more accessible.

I'm thrilled to announce the culmination of my afrofuture experiences in a single space. Today, I'm delighted to unveil The Afrofuture Strategies Institute's membership, a sanctuary where my decades of accumulated knowledge and inspiration will be shared exclusively with members. In May, we're launching a self-guided online course and personalized coaching sessions with me. We've also established the monthly Afronaut Explorers Club, a unique opportunity to delve into afrofuture wisdom in the form of film, writing, art, and music. Our inaugural discussion will focus on Dr. Bayo Akomolafe's two-part essay, "Black Lives Matter, But to whom? Why We Need a Politics of Exile in a Time of Troubling Stuckness"

And the adventure doesn't stop there. Our upcoming Afrofuture World-Build: A Romantic Government is still open for registration. However, starting in June, we'll be offering these thrilling world-builds exclusively to our members. For the June world-build, we'll be envisioning the future of elder care. Get ready for a futuristic journey focused on reverence and compassion.

I'm excited to bring all of this afrofuture goodness to you from my digital home, The Afrofuture Strategies Institute. We are just beginning, and there is more to come. Join me. Let's travel the spaceways together.

To become a member, go to afrofuturestrategies.com

To register for the upcoming Afrofuture World-Build: A Romantic Government on May 4th, go to https://shorturl.at/fqOY2

03/20/2024

Ok, guys, the world is kinda wild right now (when is it not!), whew! Let's create a new one ;) Starting April 6th, I will lead monthly afrofuture world-builds. Together, we travel into space and build a new world that centers Black folks' dreams, desires, and needs.

The theme for the April 6th afrofuture world-build is *pleasure.* The three-hour world-build will explore the possibilities of pleasure in reshaping our world. What would it look like if pleasing the senses were the focus of all social and political engagements? What pleasure-filled policies could this world produce? How would this shape healthcare? How would centering pleasure impact how we teach children, care for aging adults, and distribute resources? What emerging tech would help cultivate and support this new world?

It’s time to play together. Join me on this newest afrofuture adventure!

*Afrofuture World-build: Pleasure, Please!*
April 6th at 11 am EST
ONLINE

Register here: https://shorturl.at/hmsIX
For more information, please visit: afrofuturestrategies.com

10/12/2020

The award has been often been a fraught one for Black British artists.

10/01/2020

“There must be a flippers’ committee, because they all say the same thing: ‘The virus slowed my business’ or ‘I don’t like it anymore,’” Bennett Roberts, who runs Roberts Projects with his wife, Julie, said. Of some of the flippers, he added, “It’s all of these wealthy white collectors who are making huge money off of African artists during Black Lives Matter. These people must not care about Black lives at all.”

How did Amoako Boafo go from little-known painter to the art market's biggest star in one year? The story is wilder than you might think.

08/07/2020

Institutions in the United States, France, Germany and more.

07/29/2020

The artistic director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial explores what museums must internalize before moving forward.

06/17/2020

This list serves as Artsy Editorial’s ongoing resource for art lovers to learn more about and support Black-owned galleries across the United States.

04/03/2020

Dr. Driskell influenced my work every since I was a student of Art History at Spelman College. He will be missed but his legacy will shine throughout the ages.

His 1976 exhibition “Two Centuries of Black American Art” has been massively influential.

02/27/2020

Black women artists, in recent years, have been receiving more acclaim than they have in the past. But they are still largely unrecognized for their contributions to visual art

02/25/2020

Inclusion, diversity, visibility, representation. They’ve all started to feel like empty buzzwords, slowly stripped of meaning with each comatose panel ...