When We Arrive As Flowers: Premiere Screening and Talk

Diovanna, a dancer realizes her transfemme identity through a choreographic journey of self-discovery, celebration, and the poetic metaphor of a flower coming to bloom.

Fresh off its festival run, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art premieres When We Arrive As Flowers, a collaborative short film starring and written by dancer and poet Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo, directed by Susan O'Brien.

Following the premiere there will be a discussion and Q&A encompassing Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo’s florescence through her transfemme identity in and beyond the film, and the resulting garden. The film was co-produced by Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art Board Member, advocate, educator, and host for the evening, Giselle Byrd.

This evening offers an occasion to gather, listen, and celebrate Pride in the museum, located at 26 Wooster Street | New York, NY 10013. Event is free of charge but space is limited.

Director's Statement

Susan O’Brien

‘When We Arrive As Flowers is a collaborative project with dancer and poet, Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo, that was inspired from a conversation we had about how Diovanna viewed her transition story as a metaphorical portrait of a seed’s growth in a garden. We both were drawn to this imagery to represent coming into yourself as blossoming into a flower surrounded by a community of other welcoming flowers. We wanted to create a film that felt artful, joyful and celebratory of the journey of her transfemme identity.’

Language:

English

English Subtitles

Run Time:

5 minutes

Starring:

Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo (Self)

Directed by:

Susan O'Brien

Written by:

Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo

Produced by:

Giselle Byrd

Bonnie Dolan

Margaret Montavon

Elizabeth Raia

Executive Producers:

Schmengie, Inc. - Alexandra Billings and Chrisanne Blankenship-Billings

Michelle Craig

Stella and Nelson Seo

ACCESSIBILITY

The screened film is subtitled in English. This event will take place at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art located at 26 Wooster Street | New York, NY 10013.

Refreshments will be offered. 5 external steps lead to our entrance doors: a wheelchair lift is available. All galleries are wheelchair-accessible, and a single-occupancy accessible restroom is located behind the visitor experience desk: all restrooms are gender-neutral. Large print didactics are available.

To request access accommodations please contact info@leslielohman.org at least one week in advance of your planned visit.

Learn more about the Leslie-Lohman Museum here.