Assembly

Revered New York art space The Armory is set to be transformed with Assembly – Newsome’s most ambitious exhibition to date. We witness his immense preparations, from collaborating with international dancers who blend voguing and traditional dance, to travelling to Ghana, where he communes with ancestors. The result is an immersive Black queer utopia, uniting dancers, poets, musicians, and – the exhibition’s striking centrepiece – a non-binary AI named “Being”. Directed by Newsome and Johnny Symons, the film too resists easy categorisation, merging art, documentary, and activism. Paying tribute to Black trans women and voguing as global art form, Assembly – the project and the film – pulses with life, defiance, and joy.

Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.