Performance | Poems of Their Future
In response to Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege, Poems of Their Future features poetry, music, and dance to build upon themes of history and heritage as these things exist sacredly in Freedmen’s Town.
Spoken word by Houston Poet Laureate Aris Kian
Music by Tasiah Iman including Nicco Martinez on guitar, background vocals by Jahz Rodgers, and narration by Jayhlin Rodgers
Poetry and dance by Avalon Hogans and Joy Crissmon
With co-creative direction by Goodnews Nwankwo
©Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 2021.