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March 10 - July 9, Swarm Terence Nance, written in pink above a still image of obscured faces.
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First Solo Exhibition of Terence Nance Opens at ICA in Philadelphia This March

This spring, BlackStar Projects and Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) present Terence Nance: Swarm, the …

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‘America ReFramed’ Announces Addition of BlackStar-supported film By Water

America ReFramed, the award-winning series produced by WORLD Channel and American Documentary, announced today the addition of the short film By …

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A group photo of festival staff, year-round staff, and board taken at the conclusion of the 2021 BlackStar Film Festival. It shows the group huddle together and posing for the camera, which is slightly above the crowd. Most people are smiling widely and there are a number of bright colors worn. It is taken outside in the early evening.