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WHAT TO EXPECT
1 Community stories on cultural preservation, local advocacy and art from panelists Keyheira Keys (independent curator), Reno Dudley (KAZI), Miriam Conner (Preservation Austin, Creative Policy) and Nefertitti Jackmon (formerly Six Square)
2 A deep-dive into the community-informed cultural preservation and public art process that led to “We Rise,” the historic mural housed on Future Front’s building
3 Exploration of History In The Making, the latest exhibit at The Future Front House
THE SCHEDULE
✸ 6:30 PM — Settle in for the panel and explore "History In The Making” with light refreshments.
✸ 6:45 PM — Panel begins.
✸ 7:45 PM — Panel ends. Feel free to stick around and explore the neighborhood.
ABOUT THIS SESSION’S SPEAKERS
Taylor Danielle Davis (she/her) is an independent curator and landscape designer living in Austin, Texas. After receiving her masters in Landscape Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin she went on to work for a local Austin design firm, TBG partners where she works on projects such as parks, multifamily amenity courtyards, hospitals and trails. Her curatorial practice is interested in the nuance of artistic practice as it relates to unique life experiences. Working with different galleries she has curated group art shows in San Francisco and Austin. She serves as a board member of the Trail Conservancy in Austin and serves as the board chair for their Arts and Culture Committee and has worked with local Austin arts and culture groups such as AIPP and Future Front Texas.
Keyheira Keys (she/her) is a dynamic curator, producer, and entrepreneur whose work bridges the worlds of art, storytelling, and cultural advocacy. Based in Austin, Texas, Keyheira's journey into the art scene began as a writer and curator, where her passion for amplifying underrepresented voices quickly established her as a powerful force in the community. Her commitment to public art advocacy and creative placekeeping took root after managing the celebrated 12th and Chicon mural, "We Rise," a project that continues to inspire and empower.
Miriam Conner (she/her) has curated and organized art and experiences for over a decade. She has been in Austin for 31 years by way of New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from St. Stephens Episcopal High School, she received a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography from the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles. After college, Miriam came home to Austin. She began managing the Pine Street Station (an Artist warehouse and gallery) for two years and has since planned countless art shows, in addition to co-founding Topology Art Warehouse. She has also worked with SXSW, Art Outside, Forklift Danceworks, Six Square – Austin’s Black Cultural District, and the City of Austin.
Nefertitti Jackmon (she/her) is a Cultural Strategist currently serving as Austin’s first Community Displacement Prevention Officer. Jackmon has been instrumental developing and leading programming and outreach, including the $300 million anti-displacement investments and strategies for Project Connect, described as a “comprehensive transit system expansion that will help transform Austin into one of the most sustainable, inclusive and innovative regions in the country.” In this role, Jackmon, worked with community members, consultants, and City staff to co-create an Equity Tool to inform investment priorities for anti-displacement funds related to Project Connect. This tool has been instrumental guiding the use of anti-displacement funding to benefit people most at risk of displacement. Prior to her current work, she served as the Executive Director of Six Square, Austin’s Black Cultural District.
Event Links
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