The James Baldwin Conference in Saint-Paul de Vence
Nina Kennedy, creative director of INFEMNITY Productions, has been invited to participate as a presenter for the International James Baldwin Conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of James Baldwin's arrival in the South of France, June 18-21, 2020. Kennedy will moderate a panel on "Baldwin and The Internalized Closet" with panelists J.P. Howard, Dr. Jordanna Matlon, and composer Renée Baker.
Cornel West |
Dr. Cornel West will be the Closing Keynote speaker.
INFEMNITY Productions will be on hand to film the event.
Nina Kennedy |
Renée Baker |
Renée Baker is a Cultural Creative at Composers of Intuitive Disruption, the founder and CEO of BrynIndie Film Society, and Artistic Director/Music Director of the Chicago Modern Orchestra Project. She is the composer of a new opera titled The Baldwin Chronicles: Midnight Ramble, a miltimedia musical work based on texts by James Baldwin, including his poem “Conundrum” from Jimmy's Blues and Other Poems.
J.P. Howard |
Dr. Jordanna Matlon |
Nina Kennedy has also been invited to perform in the Opening Plenary Session for the conference. To celebrate James Baldwin's love of gospel music, she will be collaborating with former Fisk Jubilee Singers Koko Onwuzuruigbo and Kim Fleming.
Koko Onwuzuruigbo Kim Fleming |
For more information, please visit www.lamaisonbaldwin.fr.
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