THE ARTISTS FORUM is proud to announce the winners for this year’s SPOKEN WORD COMPETITION, featuring 7 works that best highlight our 2024 Competition Theme – TECHNO-FEUDALISM.
These works have been created by independent artists originating from 3 countries: Canada, Portugal, and the United States.
Finalists works were showcased and winners announced the same day at an invitation only Juried Arts Awards Ceremony on June 22, 2024 at MNN Studios – El Barrio Firehouse — 175 E 104th Street in Manhattan. Of the 7 finalists works, 4 winners were chosen. Congratulations winners!
AWARD LISTINGS
BEST ENHANCED PERFORMANCE: “Null Island” by Tawhida Tanya Evanson (Canada)
BEST EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE: “Thronebosis” by Marco Espirito Santo (Portugal)
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE: “Where are you really from? (Live at the Mercury Cafe)” by Carlos Andrés Gómez (US)
BEST RAW TAKE PERFORMANCE: “An Open Letter to the Supreme Court Nomination of 2020” by Megan Davis (US)
MANY THANKS:
2024 Spoken Word Jury Panel: Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Ron P. Bremner, Emlyn Camerson, Patricia Carragon, Megha Sood, Amos White V, and Baron Wright.
2024 Juried Arts Festival Ambassador: The Artists Forum Television host Emlyn Cameron
2024 Festival Media Sponsor: LinkNYC
MNN El Barrio Firehouse: Fredy Pinto, Carla Robles, Miguel Mercedes
WINNERS SUBMISSIONS
NULL ISLAND – 8:49 min (2023)
Winner: BEST ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
Premiere Status: N/A
Writer/Performer: Tawhida Tanya Evanson (Canada)
Director: Stefan Verna
Camera/DP: Pierre Tremblay
Editor: Sharif Mirshak
Titles/Motion Design: Christian Boakye-Agyeman
Performers: Jean-Michel Frederic (Keys), Erik Hove (Sax), Mark Haynes (Bass), Jahsun (Drums), Elli Miller Maboungou (Percussion)
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THRONEBOSIS – 1:51 min (2023)
Winner: BEST EXPERIMENTAL
Premiere Status: N/A
Writer/Director: Marco Espirito Santo (Portugal)
Performers: Kane O (Caller), Katherine Masters (Operator)(UK)
Music Composer: Luke Atencio (UK)
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WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM? (LIVE AT THE MERCURY CAFE, DENVER, CO) – 3:08 min (2023)
Winner: BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
World Premiere
Writer/Performer: Carlos Andrés Gómez (US)
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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SUPREME COURT NOMINATION OF 2020
– 2:00 min (2020)
Winner: BEST RAW TAKE PERFORMANCE
World Premiere
Writer/Performer: Megan Davis (US)
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FINALIST/NOMINEE LISTINGS
2024 BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE NOMINEE
“Praise (Live at the Nuyorican Poets Café)” by Carlos Andrés Gómez (US)
2024 BEST ENHANCED PERFORMANCE NOMINEES
“Electricity Through the Air” by Jill McManus (US)
“Magic” by Carlos Andrés Gómez (US)
JUDGES
Todd Ford
Todd Ford is a Berlin-based American artist with a focus on live performance, cultural events, and corporate photography for real estate development
Lee Milby
Lee Milby is a New York-based director and artist known for creating unique and highly conceptual videos. Featured in both domestic and international publications, Lee’s ability to bring out the individual energy and style of each artist and brand makes for timeless, original content.
Matthew Westerby
Matthew is the Founder and Artistic Director of the New York City based Matthew Westerby Dance Company. MWDC works extensively in education, providing year-round dance program. Additionally, the company is motivated to create projects that foster community, building works that are accessible to all – participants and audience alike.
Amos White V
Amos is an inter-disciplinary multimedia artist, event producer, and exhibit designer. A graduate of the College of Human Ecology at the University of Maryland, College Park, Amos bridges his passion for the arts and human relations with the formation of THE ARTISTS FORUM.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Each submission, reviewed by a panel of industry professionals, will be rated upon its individual merits. Finalists in each category will be judged against one another and a winner declared. Our list of competition jurors is forthcoming.
All selected artists are eligible for a television studio or Zoom interview to be promoted on our online platforms and via THE ARTISTS FORUM TELEVISION – an arts-based cable TV program broadcasted from New York City since 2000.
THE ARTISTS FORUM SPOKEN WORD COMPETITION, part of our Juried Arts programming, is open to poets seeking to gain exposure in the New York City and international arts and media market.
Its mission is to provide an accessible platform for creative writer/performers to present their best work for juried selection, increase artist communication and business contacts, provide career advancement opportunities, and publicly award the work and talents of creative artists.
THE ARTISTS FORUM, now in its 25th year, is a New York City based non-profit arts service organization specializing in events, juried competitions, and media for artists. The organization provides an unparalleled platform for emerging and mid-career artists to share their stories with the world’s creative communities.
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