Symposium By Any Means (BAM) on Black Contemporary Arts at Carnegie Lecture Hall

Kilolo Luckett and Jessica Lynne presented the inaugural By Any Means (BAM) symposium on Black contemporary arts livestreamed from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 23 April from 10 a.m. EDT to 3 p.m. EDT (New York) / 7 a.m. PDT to 12 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 14:00 GMT to 19:00 GMT / 3 p.m. BST to 8 p.m. BST (London). In Twitter, use #howlround and follow @howlroundtv. 

For Pittsburgh’s cultural institutions to remain relevant and thrive in the 21st-century, our arts leaders and artistic assets should reflect our diverse city. By Any Means (BAM) is a contemporary arts series founded by Kilolo Luckett that engages directly with leading artists, curators, writers, and cultural consumers to broaden the scope and understanding of contemporary art influenced by Black culture through forward-thinking programs and exhibitions.

BAM seeks to address Black artistic (in)visibility in Pittsburgh through a strategic convening of arts workers and stakeholders that will spark debate, constructive dialogue, and positive growth to our regional cultural institutions and visual arts community nationally and globally. 

The BAM symposium will feature presentations and two panel discussions by leading and emerging Black art practitioners. The ensuing discussions will create space for the sharing of resources and knowledge, and establish new connections and networks within the larger visual arts ecology. 

Part I: Artists Panel

Part II: Arts Administrators Panel

About HowlRound TV

HowlRound TV is a global, commons-based peer produced, open access livestreaming and video archive project stewarded by the nonprofit HowlRound. HowlRound TV is a free and shared resource for live conversations and performances relevant to the world's performing arts and cultural fields. Its mission is to break geographic isolation, promote resource sharing, and to develop our knowledge commons collectively. Participate in a community of peer organizations revolutionizing the flow of information, knowledge, and access in our field by becoming a producer and co-producing with us. Learn more by going to our participate page. For any other queries, email [email protected], or call Vijay Mathew at +1 917.686.3185 Signal/WhatsApp. View the video archive of past events.