Afronaut Ascension: A Creative Exploration of Afrofuturism & the Avant Garde

Afrofuturism is a practice and art form that allows black people to imagine themselves in a future beyond the trauma of the past and present. In this seminar students of all backgrounds are invited to participate in visiting some of the pioneers of Afrofuturist thought and literature, learning from visual and performing artists that lean on Afrofuturist principles in their practice, as well as becoming familiar with how the emerging technology like Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are used to deepen the impact of Afrofuturist discourse.