BLACK MAX
Future Flower Collective
10/2 – 11/1 at Cherry St. Pier
BLACK MAX is an exploration of Black maximalism, examining how this genre of artistic production responds to the white supremacist nature of minimalism which leaves no room for cultural objects that are typically more ornate and colorful. Featuring Black and Queer contemporary artists based in Philadelphia, the exhibition delves into the ways that Black Queer artists are responding to the cultural shift towards minimalism that is popping up all over the city as it is gentrified. The artists featured’ endeavor to reframe traditional concepts of maximalism, offering visual and narrative representations of the genre.
About Future Flower Collective
Future Flower Collective is a grassroots art organization focusing on the expansion of access to art spaces for BIPOC and Queer artists based in Philadelphia. Our organization curates and hosts exhibitions, events, virtual programming, and workshops that are aimed to be fun, cathartic, and healing experiences for Queer people. Our most frequent event, Bloom, is a pop up art exhibition series that combines the world of music and visual arts by featuring Philly based DJ’s and performers.
These events and exhibitions provide free and inviting opportunities for Queer people to creatively express themselves, create art collaboratively in groups, and showcase and sell their artworks to their friends, family, and community.
As an organization we are organized and facilitated by Black and Queer artists, serving our community with a “For Us By Us” model.
