THEY: Interview with Nico

Posted on September 28, 2016

Nico is a non binary fat femme Afro Tainx Boriqua and lifelong brooklynite. They are the campaign organizer of TransJustice program at the Audre Lorde Project. Nico is fiercely committed to his communities. He is a cultural worker who uses multiple mediums to document history, share knowledge and create avenues to reconnect to the ancestors. On their many journeys, they are learning history and using it to fuel their fight for the revolution. 

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Complex Movements’ “Beware of the Dandelions” Opens in Detroit, October 6-31

Posted on September 08, 2016

Allied Media Projects and Talking Dolls are excited to present Complex Movements’ Beware of the Dandelions in Detroit, October 6-31. Beware of the Dandelions is a mobile art installation that functions as a performance, workshop space, and visual arts exhibition. The piece is created at the intersection of community organizing, visual design, hip-hop and electronic music, architecture, and theater.

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They: Interview with Kiley May

Posted on August 30, 2016

ill Weaver and Wes Taylor have developed and are sharing a new line of apparel for Emergence Media called “THEY”. “THEY” is a strategy for signalling one’s self-identification with the gender nonconforming pronouns “they” and “them” in an affirming and aesthetically bold way. As part of the launch of this new apparel, ill discussed the “they/them” pronouns with other inspiring individuals who use “they/them” pronouns. Read on for ill’s summary of their conversation with Kiley May.

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Beware Of The Dandelions Detroit Homecoming: October 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016



Complex Movements' project Beware Of The Dandelions: Detroit Homecoming will take place October 6 - October 31 at Talking Dolls 7145 E Davison including immersive and interactive performance, video installation of movement memory maps, and a series of community workshops and events.

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ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE ARTS IN DETROIT AT THE PROGRESSIVE JAM!

Posted on July 13, 2016

Only one more day to support innovative arts in Detroit at the progressive jam! Can't attend the jam, but want to support? Your gift to Sidewalk Detroit is tax deductible and goes towards supporting our vision of spreading socially-relevant, boundary pushing arts to the unique neighborhoods of Detroit.

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The Independent: 10 Filmmakers to Watch: Complex Movements

Posted on April 14, 2016

Complex Movements was recently added to the list of "10 Filmmakers to Watch" by The Independent Magazine. The team sat down with The Independent to talk about what makes Complex Movements unique.

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THEY: Interview with Muthi Reed

Posted on April 07, 2016

ill Weaver and Wes Taylor have developed and are sharing a new line of apparel for Emergence Media called “THEY”. “THEY” is a strategy for signalling one’s self-identification with the gender nonconforming pronouns “they” and “them” in an affirming and aesthetically bold way. As part of the launch of this new apparel, ill discussed the “they/them” pronouns with other inspiring individuals who use “they/them” pronouns.

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