Amiri Baraka & Kellie Jones

1/8/2012---Now Dig This! curator Kellie Jones and her father-renowned poet, playwright, and activist Amiri Baraka-discuss their collaboration on Jones's book EyeMinded: Living and Writing Contemporary Art, which investigates various perspectives on art making throughout different generations. Jones is associate professor in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. Her writings have appeared in NKA, Artforum, Flash Art, Atlantica, Third Text, and numerous catalogues. Baraka is the author of more than 40 books of essays, poems, drama, and music history and criticism. The former Poet Laureate of New Jersey, he has received numerous honors including fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment of the Arts, the PEN/Faulkner Award, and an Obie Award for his play Dutchman (1963). A book signing will follow the conversation.
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[@mpjproducer]

This was amazing Kellie - ya'll nailed it - NOW DIG THIS!! Baba was having a ball - holding court, charming the audience with his cultural and political knowledge and philosophies

[@jamillahjennings2189]

Happy New Year Kellie, stay strong, My Dad who was 93 passed in 2012, and you know my late husband Ellsworth Ausby died in 2011. I truly miss both of my loves. . Love always Jamillah Jennings the artist

[@vickyitt4339]

Williamsburg bridge artistic community 🙏🏿

[@ppehsy]

Hey Kellie: This is Robert Archie Shepp's youngest brotherI don't know if you quite remember me as much... as this was in the early to mid 60's and later in the early 70's Cooper Square was a nice place to grow up in. I still remember our childhood dogs Juba & HoChe Min.....Enjoyed watching this piece with you and your dad......Good Luck in all your ENDEAVORS.........r.

[@dorothyfriedman2022]

Informative and scintillating. Baraka is an inspiration as always.

[@drhymanwritesandspeakes]

This is most beautiful, rich, intellectually engaging, a representation of art--the highest form. Kellie, you are, indeed, your dad's daughter. Thanks for your contribution. I shall share this presentation--ALWAYS!

[@MBOYA22]

My first time hearing Brother Baraka.

[@shinebrightlikeadiamond5329]

I have worked for this loving man. also have a big heart.

[@southernmostrebel]

"NOW DIG THIS"@0:33

[@laurencegoldman4639]

Amiri says: “Art is about what you mean,what you’re talking about”. I disagree. Art isn’t “about”, it “is”. It enlivens. It opens the door. It is free. One line in a Michelangelo drawing can light up the room. Bad art doesn’t do that. It constrains, imprisons. Is unhealthy. Good is good. Real art is a living fact. It’s no accident that Malevich happened at the cultural peak of the Russian Revolution. It’s no accident that Abstract Expression was part of a great cultural vortex. Amiri is a word guy. And words have meanings and hard to avoid -subject matter. Topics. Herein lies some confusion as to how art works.

[@CCriminology]

a great cultural vortex funded by the CIA

[@tejasnair3399]

@@CCriminology yes foreskin cheese