Assembly / We Call it Ballroom

Event Description

Assembly

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.

We Call it Ballroom

WE CALL IT BALLROOM is a visual album inspired by the words and work of author and ballroom historian Michael Roberson. It positions ballroom alongside other Black arts and freedom movements. Ballroom is highlighted as an expression of revolution, as well as an act of resistance.

Assembly
Year:
2025
Runtime:
98 minutes
Language:
English
Country:
United States
Director:
Rashaad Newsome, Johnny Symons
Cast:
Rashaad Newsome

We Call it Ballroom
Year:
2025
Runtime:
9:47
Language:
English
Country:
United States
Genre:
Documentary
Director:
Odu Adamu