As we transition into the evening, the entire building will come alive with special performances from Washington, D.C.-based artists Crush Funk Brass Band, Tiktok cellist sensation Andrew Savoia, illusionist Alain Nu, the Haikuists and more, set within unique spaces throughout the exhibition. From illusionists to spoken word poets to brass bands, these performers push the limits of creative expression and welcome visitors to experience FUTURES one last time in a new, immersive way.
The Future of Dance Party: 7 to 11 PM
The grand finale, an indoor/outdoor neon-soaked dance party, begins at 7 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear their most vibrant neon-best outfits inspired by FUTURES and dance the Wednesday away with DJ mOma. Special guests include ballerina, TED fellow, and award-winning robotics engineer Catie Cuan, June’s Futurist-in-Residence, debuting a new choreographed performance to inspire audiences to move their bodies in new and transformative ways (Due to COVID with the robot engineer team, the adapted performance will proceed without in-person robots.). The entire exhibition will be open late—one final chance to test, try, delight, debate the innovations and ideas on view. An out-of-this-world the balloon drop ends the night to send everyone off into the world renewed and ready for what’s next. Future-inspired cocktails and beverages will be available thanks to the expert mixologists at a cash bar.
Featuring:
DJ mOma:
Raised in Queens NY, Sudanese-born DJ mOma is the embodiment of the versatile New York DJ & Music Producer. His sets consist of an agile blend of hiphop, dancehall, afrobeats, soca, baile funk, soul, r&b, disco, house, international sounds and underground dance grooves all mixed with an equal share of classic jams, rare gems, and modern-day dance floor bangers. This unique diversity has earned him a wide spectrum of DJ residencies in NYC, Miami, and LA, and has allowed him to headline events in London, Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Lagos, Johannesburg, Dakar, Zanzibar and Nairobi among several other places. Additionally, he is an official DJ and A&R for the Dreamville record label founded by rapper J Cole. You can catch mOma at his wildly successful Everyday People party; at Art After Dark at the Guggenheim Museum; at Le Bain at The Standard Highline on Wednesdays; at his long-lasting Monday night monthly residency, The Good Spot NYC; or at any of the great nights he is featured in around NYC, across the US, and all over the world.
Catie Cuan:
Catie Cuan is June’s AIB Futurist-in-Residence and a choreographer, dancer, and roboticist. She is currently a PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and the Inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Everyday Robots. She was previously an artist in residence at ThoughtWorks Arts, the RAD Lab, and TED Residency. Her artistic and research work explores improvisation and knowledge sharing between robots and humans. We’ll explore movement, interactions, and consider a hopeful future with robots.
Batalá Washington:
Batalá Washington is an all-women Afro-Brazilian band that plays Samba-Reggae rhythms. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, all proceeds go towards providing instruments and costumes to members, all of whom are volunteers. Batalá Washington’s mission is to empower women through drumming and expose people to Brazil’s dynamic Afro Bahian culture and Samba Reggae music. Joining Batalá is free of charge to all women regardless of race, religion, income, sexual orientation or musical experience.
Alain Nu, The Man Who Knows:
From headlining in Las Vegas to performing for audiences (large and intimate) around the world, Alain Nu, The Man Who Knows, has entertained audiences with seemingly paranormal feats that defy explanation. The star of TLC’s mini-series “The Mysterious World of Alain Nu,” this unprecedented man of mystery blurs the boundaries between the known and the unknown with his demonstrations of unexplained phenomena. His demonstrations of precognition, synchronicity and bending metal have been called beyond belief.
Andrew Savoia:
Born and raised in the Northern Virginia area, classically trained cellist Andrew Savoia is a viral sensation. From hip-hop to classical, Savoia places a vibrant classical spin on all genres of music. Savoia has amassed over 2.1 million likes and over 320 thousand followers on TikTok with features in the New York Post, The Washingtonian, ABC7DC, and the Washington Post. Aside from his music, Savoia recently received his Master’s in Physiology & Biophysics from Georgetown and recently enrolled at Rush University Medical College in Chicago. He is passionate about his future as a physician and musician.
Crush Funk:
Crush Funk is a group of passionate young musicians that enjoy performing and playing a little bit of a lot of the music you like throughout the DMV. A brilliant, innovative group of young musicians hailing from Washington DC. Comprised of alums from The University of The District of Columbia, Bowie State University, and Howard University, Crush Funk is influenced by all genres of music, the band’s style is unique, embodying the brass tones of New Orleans, with an Urban Capital City modern fun(k) twist. The mission of the band is simple: “To bring life to the city through music where least expected, to enrich the lives of others and to continue growing and striving for high musical excellence.”
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