Assembly follows visionary artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic military facility into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance. Through stunning visuals and deeply personal stories, Assembly captures the transformative power of creativity as a fractured community comes together to find strength, solidarity, and liberation.
World Premiere, SXSW Film & TV Festival
Rashaad Newsome celebrates with the Assembly cast after a successful three-week run of the artists’ multi-experiential work at Park Avenue Armory in New York City, March 2022. Photo: Keenan NewmanDancer Nekia Zulu navigates New York City streets en route to perform at Assembly. Photo: Keenan NewmanAssembly dancers at Park Avenue Armory, performing a piece choreographed by Maleek Washington. Photo: Stephanie BergerA tender moment backstage at the Park Avenue Armory performance between dancers Puma Camillê of Brazil and Koppi Mizrahi of Japan. Photo: Keenan NewmanRashaad Newsome creates Being the AI in his studio. Photo: Keenan NewmanBeing performs in Assembly. Photo: Stephanie Berger