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The first solo exhibition of the work of filmmaker, writer, actor, and musician Terence Nance.

Filmmaker, writer, actor, and musician Terence Nance’s first solo exhibition will shed light on his interdisciplinary film and media work including Random Acts of Flyness—the Peabody Award-winning HBO series that examines contemporary Black life in America—and semi-animated feature film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty.

Terence Nance: Swarm was co‐organized with the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. It is curated by Maori Karmael Holmes, Chief Executive & Artistic Officer of BlackStar Projects.

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Exhibition Programs

(Concert)

May 26, 2023, 4:00 PM

VORTEX Concert | Terence Nance

The first-ever live performances of V O R T E X, the debut album from Terence Nance, in concert at Union Transfer. With Anthony Tidd and special guest Madison McFerrin.

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(Concert)

May 25, 2023, 4:00 PM

VORTEX Concert | Terence Nance

The first-ever live performances of V O R T E X, the debut album from Terence Nance, in concert at Union Transfer. With Anthony Tidd and special guest Madison McFerrin.

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A collaged photo of Terence Nance and Maori Karmael Holmes

(Panel)

Apr 28, 2023, 2:00 PM

In Conversation: Terence Nance & Maori Karmael Holmes

Join us in conversation with artist Terence Nance and curator Maori Karmael Holmes as they discuss Nance’s genre-defying approach to film, video, television, sound and performance.

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A still from the film An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (2012) by Terence Nance is an animated frame of a person seemingly falling through space, though the space is red, purple, and pink.

(Screening)

Mar 16, 2023, 3:30 PM

An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty (2012)

An Oversimplification of Her Beauty utilizes a mix of live action and animation to tell the story of a relationship between Nance and a lovely young woman as it teeters between the platonic and romantic.

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A still from the film UNIVITELLIN by Terence Nance shows a Black person's face in close-up, they are almost smiling and wearing large gold hoop earrings - looking down.

(Screening)

Mar 15, 2023, 3:30 PM

Terence Nance Spotlight (Shorts)

In consort with Terence Nance: Swarm, we showcase a taste of his fascinating cinematic work in an evening of short films.

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Exhibition Location

Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania

On View

March 10 - July 9, 2023

Catalogue

Coming Soon

Support for Terence Nance: Swarm has been provided to BlackStar by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.