Assembly (2025)
Visionary artist Rashaad Newsome merges art, AI, and performance to create a multimedia tribute to vogueing and Black queer culture. Invited to stage a show at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, he reclaims the space from its white military past, transforming it into a Black queer utopia. Joined by global collaborators and Being—an AI ‘digital griot’—Newsome’s creative journey unfolds in this immersive documentary. Through striking visuals and storytelling, the film celebrates community, resilience, and the power of art to heal, unite, and spark liberation.
- Date of release
- 2025-03-07
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Casting
- Rashaad Newsome — Self
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