TRANSCEND: Five Black Artists by Five Black Artists

TRANSCEND is a feature length film chronicling the lives of five Black visual artists living and working in Oklahoma.

About TRANSCEND the film:

TRANSCEND is the first film effort from Inclusion in Art to document the lives, socio-political ideas, and creative processes of five Black Oklahoma artists. Directed by J. Leigh and produced by Nathan Lee, Transcend began as a 20 minute companion film to the exhibition of the same name which debuted at Tulsa at Living ArtSpace. The original exhibition for Transcend explored the ideas of what Black art is and what it can be. This film not only expounds on that concept, it delves into the definition of Black culture itself. Because of the complexity of the subject matter, it was decided that Transcend evolve into a feature length film with a run time of 90 minutes. Transcend includes artists who range from emerging to established and who have varying ideas of about spirituality, the definition of Black art, and Black culture. Filmed on location in the homes and studios of the artists and in the historic Paseo district, Transcend shows Black artists in a way that has never been seen in Oklahoma.

The five artists of Transcend include Photographer Rory Littleton, an openly gay, multi-talented artist who is not only a photographer but an actor as well with strong spiritual convections; Robert Hill, an established working artist trying to balance daily life with his creativity; Suzanne Thomas an artist and college professor of Christian faith committed to painting celebrating the strength of African American women; Brenna King, a young emerging artist of racially mixed decent struggling with her dual existence and Nathan Lee, a driven arts activist in an interracial relationship.

Transcend was made possible through a grant from the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, support from Stephen Kovash owner of Istvan Gallery, contributions from private donors,  and fundraising efforts from Inclusion in Art.

The director’s cut of Transcend will be presented in DVD format for screening at Living ArtSpace

Transcend: Five Black Artists by Five Black Artists
Runtime: 90 minutes
Starring: Brenna King, Robert Hill, Nathan Lee, Suzanne Thomas, Rory Littleton

Contact information:
Nathan Lee, Producer of Transcend
405-886-0870

inclusionart@hotmail.com
June 26 – BIKE IN CINEMA & BICYCLE/MACHINES EXHIBIT

Bicyclists and non-bicyclists are welcome to join Living Arts in the 3rd Bike in Cinema in the Alley next to Liggett Studio.  Exhibit opening from 6-8pm in Liggett Studio and movie starts at dusk - cost is $7 - $5 for members

The three bicycle related films that will be shown are:

Virtuous: http://www.bigstar.tv/movie/virtuous 38 mins
Ionate films is proud to release it’s first freeride mountain bike film, shot entirely in full High Definition. The combination of spectacular downhill descents with breathtaking scenery spanning from the Swiss Alps to the Liguirian coasts, grants VIRTUOUS aesthetics which have been untapped by bike film makers until now. Megavalence winner René Wildhaber or UCI World Cup Rider Samuel Zbinden show how to get busy off the race track.

 

Messenger: http://www.bigstar.tv/movie/virtuous  26 mins
Take a ride with Kamikaze, New York City’s most legendary bike messenger and world class character. Be part of the action and learn the street wisdom he’s gleaned about work, women and the meaning of life from his 25 years on NYC's streets. He’s seen it all including 9-11. The film, which was shot in various locations throughout New York City shows Kami on his daily rounds making deliveries, and philosophizing about life as a messenger and many other subjects. There are interviews with people who know him well, such as Bob Tucker the dispatcher who gave him the name Kamikaze, and his coach Jeff Eisenberg. Kami, who’s a baseball fanatic, plays right field on the amateur circuit for The Brooklyn Dodgers. There are also interviews with others who earn a living from working the streets of Manhattan. We find that most New Yorkers have strong opinions about bike messengers. The film shows the hardcore side of Kami, riding like a bat out of hell up 6th Avenue, as well as a kinder more gentle Kamikaze at home. He puts Martha Stewart to shame as he gives us a private tour of what he likes best in his refrigerator, and we meet his dog Dukie. At the end of the film, Kami let’s us all in on the meaning of life.

 

Make it WorK: http://www.bigstar.tv/movie/make-it-work  37 mins
The video is shot in HD with the biggest names in freeriding ! We´ve documented freeride-, racing- and dirt-sessions, in Norway, USA, Germany and Austria with international riders like the hyper-active Cameron McCaul, the spanish fly´s Andreu and Lluis Lacondeguy, and multiple norwegian downhill champion Emil Carlsson, and of course ANTI teamriders Niels Windfeldt and Trond G. Hansen. There is also special appearances by Kyle Strait, Taylor Sage, Cameron Zink, Kirt Voreis, Jamie Goldman, Greg Watts, Darren Berrecloth, Ben Boyko, Paul Basagotia, Lance McDermott, Grant Fielder, Brandon Semenuk, Timo Pritzel, Aaron Chase, Carter Holland, Andreas Braaten and Dennis Magnus-Andresen. We can promise you one the most entertaining, mountainbike freeride movies of the year, that we guarantee will get pumped to go out and ride!