Bri Robinson / WITH(IN).DIGITAL – E-Merge: Artistic Intersections of the Black Midwest
E-Merge: Artistic Intersections of the Black Midwest aims to create an in-person event that fosters community building, knowledge sharing, and curation. The primary goal is to emphasize the Black Midwest and cultivate regional pride for Black artists from or currently based in Cuyahoga County. This multimedia event, organized by WITH(IN).DIGITAL, featured an artist conversation, a live DJ, a curated zine, an art exhibition featuring works by local Black artists, and an oral history archive for community engagement. The event aims to serve as a gathering space, community activation, and a portal celebrating Black Midwestern creativity and ingenuity.
WITH(IN).DIGITAL is a digital respite engaging Black artists, creatives, and the art curious in curated conversations about art, the creative process, and being Black on the internet in the 21st century.