Summer Lit Series | “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History” Sunday, July 21, 2024 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
(left to right) Ayokunle Falomo and Natasha Carrizosa
Thomas Demand, Control Room, 2011, chromogenic print, courtesy of Thomas Demand Studio. © Thomas Demand, VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
July 21, 2024
Experience Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History through the written word. This event features a performance from local writers, Ayokunle Falomo and Natasha Carrizosa, inspired by the exhibition. Performances will take place inside the exhibition gallery.
Plan Your Visit
- Admission to this event is included with museum admission. This event takes place in Brown Foundation Gallery located in the Beck Building.
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About the Speaker
Ayokunle Falomo is a Nigerian-American storyteller whose mission is to use his pen as a shovel to unearth what makes us human. He is the author of kin.DREAD and thread, this wordweaver must!. Falomo's work has been featured in publications such as Local Houston Magazine, Glass Mountain, The New York Times, and the Houston Chronicle. His performances have graced stages including TEDxHouston and various venues across and beyond Texas.
Natasha Carrizosa is a teacher, poet, writer, author, MC, keynote speaker, facilitator, and spoken word artist. Born to an African-American mother and a Mexican immigrant father, Carrizosa explores themes of authenticity, overcoming adversity, mindfulness, and self-care in her book Crown. Her work also delves into spirituality, motherhood, teenage life, gratitude, hopes, and the journey from bullying to self-actualization. Inspired by her love for the arts, she founded “Natty Roots & Rhyme,” one of the most dynamic poetry open mics in the country.
Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services; Samuel H. Kress Foundation; The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; Houston Junior Woman's Club; Sharon G. Dies; Sterling-Turner Foundation; Susan Vaughan Foundation; and additional generous donors.