Virtual SDMA + Black Xpression | Haki Saliim, "Rollercoaster"

"We can only see 60 frames per second, but film can never hope to capture your infinity."
Listen as Haki Saliim of Black Xpression shares a deeply personal spoken word poem titled “Rollercoaster,” which he pairs with Sudarium of Saint Veronica by Claude Mellan.
Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.
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Enriching communities through creative development and education, Black Xpression (@xpress_it on Instagram) is a community-based platform created to “Xpress” individual passions. Join the talented poets, musicians, and spoken-word performers of Black Xpression as they reinterpret classic works of art from the Museum’s collection through the multifaceted lenses of their own creative expression.⠀
Featured:
"Rollercoaster," performed by Haki Saliim
Claude Mellan. "Sudarium of Saint Veronica," 1649. Engraving. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kenney II. 2007.210.
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