A Conversation on Joy

This gathering is part of the exhibition Why You Laughing? programming which centers joy from a Black queer and trans perspective. The exhibition is currently on display at MaMA Rotterdam from November 1st to January 5th. Why You Laughing? is a collaboration between MaMA and program maker Aisha Bah. MaMA is a platform for visual culture in Rotterdam, where young talent develops through productions and presentations at the interface of visual art and popular culture.

Imagine Worlds of Pleasure invites Black queer and trans people to come together and sculpt realms of joy and liberation. In this workshop, we’ll enter the limitless space of our imagination — a space where our dreams and desires know no bounds. Here, anything can happen. As we practice using tools of imagination we’ll collectively sculpt a world made of Black queer and trans dreams with clay and other materials. This creative process is a step toward manifesting decolonial futures, where pleasure, authenticity and community thrives.