Radical Movement for the Blk Artivist II

By Tariq Karriem

Radical Movement for the Blk Artivist is a somatic and paratheatrical intervention designed for Black creatives and organizers operating at the intersection of art and social change. In a society where the Black body has historically been a site of surveillance and systemic labor, this program reclaims movement as a vehicle for liberation, joy, and “radical love.”

This practice moves beyond performance-based dance, centering instead on the “artivist’s” internal landscape and their role as a vessel for community storytelling and ancestral connection.

Friday, July 31, 8:00am – 8:45am
Salem 1 A/B, Benton Convention Center

Tariq Karriem is a Richmond-based multidisciplinary artist, “artivist,” and the Founding Artistic Director of the Blk Virginia Theatre Alliance (BVTA). An Equity stage manager, producer, production manager, and designer, he has worked with organizations including Virginia Rep, Cadence Theatre, Dogwood Dell, and 5th Wall Theatre. Through BVTA, he champions theatrical accessibility and community-centered storytelling. An equity consultant, teaching artist, and recipient of Style Weekly’s 40 Under 40 award, Karriem’s work explores movement, radical imagination, and liberation as tools for artistic and social transformation.