IAAA’s mission continues to research, document, and celebrate the cultural and intellectual production of Africa and its diaspora in the Atlantic world and beyond with a commitment to the study of Blacks in modernity through concentrations in Pan-Africanism and Black Urban Studies.
The CBVC, is a space for scholarly and artistic inquiry (framing and reframing) into the understanding and exploration of images focusing on black people globally with critical evaluation of images in multiple realms of culture, including how various archives and the development of visual technologies affect the construction of representations.
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Hours of Content
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Workshops
Who We Are
The Institute of African American Affairs (IAAA) and Center for Black Visual Culture (CBVC) at New York University are both interdisciplinary spaces for students, faculty, post-doc fellows, artists, scholars and the general public.
The goals of IAAA & CBVC converge to promote and encourage collaborative research projects, experimental learning and open spaces to the larger community for broad and thematic discussions through various, diverse and dynamic public programming and initiatives by way of conferences, lectures, workshops, screenings, exhibitions, readings, performances, visiting scholars, artist residencies and publications.
People are Saying
I love Black Futures, it is so alive and right now….I am nodding so much because of this wonderful living handheld exhibit that I don’t have to use electricity to use!”
I remember having a conversation with a friend about how our grandparents kept the plastic on their couches. Exploring these practices and perhaps how social class informs behavior across cultures is so interesting.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Denise Stephanie
A Brooklyn-born multidisciplinary artist specializing in image-making. Her inspiration comes from the intimacies of her West Indian heritage in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Her work has graced the cover of Marie Claire Magazine, Vogue.com, Barneys New York and Converse Soho. All by the age of 19, she photographed Simone Biles and Sha’Carri Richardson for Vogue, the cover of Hannah Jadagu’s latest single, and a zine for AFROPUNK. Her leadership and professionalism in school, extracurriculars, and the workplace have been recognized widely: Matthew Mazuccca, ex-Creative Director of Barneys New York, characterized her as "15 going on 35" at the time of her interview and collaboration with Barneys New York. Stephanie is now a sophomore at NYU Tisch studying Photography and Imaging with a minor in Business Entrepreneurship.
Follow Denise on Instagram @thedenisestephanie
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Eric Hart Jr.
DPI Senior, Eric Hart Jr. is a portrait photographer exploring shifting identities within Black culture. His visual language is influenced by the nuances of intersectionality. From masculinity, queerness, to dress, his work displays people like himself in all of their power and beauty. Hart’s work has been published in publications such as Rolling Stone, Washington Post, and i-D Magazine, as well as praised by artists such as Beyoncé and Spike Lee. Hart is a two-time Gordon Parks scholar and in 2020 was named one of Men’s Health Magazine’s 20-year-old mavericks changing America.
Follow Eric on Instagram @erichartjr
Website: www.officiallovehart.com
In The Know
Stay in the know and keep up to date with all of our events, special sessions, behind the scenes and book talks.
“Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” Is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 Exhibition
“As Monica L. Miller and Andrew Bolton have been busy preparing “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the new show...
The Art of Blackness: A Symposium
April 25, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Michelson Theater, 721 Broadway. What does blackness mean in the context...
Nona Faustine
1977 – 2025. Nona Faustine, a photographer who used her work to highlight the perseverance of Black women,...
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