Samora Pinderhughes (artist-in-residence ’24-25) is a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist known for examining sociopolitical issues and fighting for change through his art. Celebrated as “…one of the most affecting singer-songwriters today, in any genre” by The New York Times and “a magical being” by Forbes, he is known for his honest lyrics, harmonic language, and vulnerable visuals. His ongoing collaborative work with The Healing Project, the organization he founded in 2014, reckons with the daily realities of structural violence and incarceration for communities of color in the U.S. Samora Pinderhughes is a Harvard graduate student pursuing a PhD in Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry (CPCI) at the Harvard Department of Music.
The Healing Project creates artistic works, collective healing spaces, and advocacy initiatives in partnership with individuals impacted by structural violence to build a world based on healing rather than punishment. Samora Pinderhughes will be joined at this screening by Healing Project artistic collaborators Saudade Toxosi and Christian Padron Gangitano.
Saudade Toxosi is a psycho-spiritual visual artist who explores the “New Indigenous African” experience in the United States through her unique concept of “glitched narratives.” This approach, which she defines as digital distortion and intentional errors, reflects the spiritual and societal errors of our time. Her work in new media art uses sound, color, and glitch to gain an understanding of self and the world. Toxosi has contributed to notable visual narratives, including Rituals of Abolition Samora Pinderhughes (2022), Black History Written By, Bradford Young (2021), Beyoncé’s Lemonade (2016), Kahlil Joseph’s, Flypaper (2018) and Arthur Jafa’s Love Is The Message… (2016). Saudade Toxosi’s artworks have been exhibited globally. She has been presented with awards within the Creative Arts and Sciences.
This event is part of ArtsThursdays, a university-wide initiative supported by the Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA). The project was commissioned by the Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA) and made possible with the support of the Johnson-Kulukundis Family President’s Fund for Arts at Harvard University.
Please note that ArtLab does not have parking, and area street parking is limited. Ride-share and public transit are recommended.