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Happy Hour with Rashaad Newsome and Johnny Symons
On Sunday, March 9, from 3-5pm, join internationally acclaimed artist Rashaad Newsome and director Johnny Symons on The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center Rooftop for a SXSW Happy Hour celebrating the premiere of their new film Assembly. The event will feature a short Q+A with Newsome and Symons, as well as a DJ set by Lidia Beatz. Several members of the Assembly cast and crew will also be in attendance.
Premiering as part of SXSW 2025 official programming, Assembly follows Newsome as he transforms a former military facility into a visionary utopia. Featuring dancers, musicians, poets, and a non-binary AI named Being, the project explores Black and queer identity, systemic injustice, and resilience. Performers confront marginalization through art, creating community and challenging oppression. With performances honoring Black trans women, the Black queer community’s response to the AIDS crisis, and vogue fem as a global art form, Assembly highlights collective creativity’s power to unite. Through immersive visuals and decolonization workshops, the film reveals how art fosters solidarity, strength, and liberation.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2928241-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2928241-2
