Sharif Bey | Domestic: Commoner (2025)
Artist Sharif Bey explores the legacy of labor through his large-scale sculpture “Domestic: Commoner.” Inspired by Congolese “power figures,” Bey reflects on crafting powerful forms that honor his heritage, assert visual authority, and highlight the often-overlooked contributions of those whose efforts made his present possible. Commissioned by the Art Bridges Foundation of Bentonville, Arkansas.
Mel Chin | Revisitation (2025)
Conceptual artist Mel Chin explores how revisiting a place can reveal its transformation over time. Inspired by the oil-affected landscape of Bolivar Island in Texas, Chin’s multi-panel, large-scale painting “Revisitation” translates observation and memory into conceptual art, using geometric shapes, depictions of water molecules, and oil paint to capture the evolving environment. Commissioned by the Art Bridges Foundation of Bentonville, Arkansas.
William T. Williams | Walter’s Advice (2025)
Artist William T. Williams reflects on the creation of his 1971 painting, “Walter’s Advice.” Created during a transitionary period after completing his studies, the painting was inspired by conversations with playwright, director, and actor Walter Jones. Together, they reflected on their migration from the American South and how those experiences shaped their worldviews and artistic practice. Commissioned by the Art Bridges Foundation of Bentonville, Arkansas.
JooYoung Choi | Journey to the Cosmic Womb (2025)
Korean-American artist JooYoung Choi shares how her experience of adoption and consequent navigation of identity inspired her to create imaginative universes in works like “Journey to the Cosmic Womb.” Through painting and collage, Choi uses world building and play to transform memory and longing into vibrant, comic book-inspired storytelling. Commissioned by the Art Bridges Foundation of Bentonville, Arkansas.
Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance (2022)
Trailer for the short documentary chronicling Stephen Towns' creation of the exhibition, Declaration & Resistance. Directed and edited by Njaimeh Njie, via Eleven Stanley Productions. Exhibition curated by Kilolo Luckett, produced by the Westmoreland Museum of Art.
Across the Walls (2022)
Trailer for the short documentary Across the Walls, which shares the stories of seven women sentenced to Life Without Parole in the state of Pennsylvania. Directed and edited by Njaimeh Njie via her production company, Eleven Stanley Productions. Commissioned and produced by Let's Get Free for the 58th Carnegie International, on view at the Carnegie Museum of Art.
African in america: Building a Creative Bridge (2015)
Short documentary about Gambian-born artist Saihou Njie’s mission to merge the cultures of his birth home, with his adopted home of America, through art and cuisine. Produced by Theo Theyimba Taylor and ShakaJamal for the Game Changers Project.
A Day in the life of a hashtag (2015)
Short documentary chronicling the lives of three Black Pittsburghers in the burgeoning moments of the Black Lives Matter movement. Produced by Theo Theyimba Taylor and ShakaJamal for the Game Changers Project.