Exposure: In Bloom, "Alma’s Rainbow" (1994)

  • June 12, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University

    601 West Broad Street
    Richmond, Virginia 23220
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Description

Hilarious, beautifully rendered, and deeply felt, Alma’s Rainbow, directed by Ayoka Chenzira, is a rich exploration of Black girlhood, told through the eyes of Rainbow, a teenager coming of age in Brooklyn as she navigates the complexities of family dynamics, self-discovery, and her yearning for independence.  

This film is presented as part of Exposure: In Bloom, in which radio host, journalist, and programmer of the Exposure cinema series Brandon Shillingford selects films exploring the complexities of the coming-of-age experience. Each screening will conclude with a brief discussion facilitated by Shillingford and ICA Assistant Curator Egbert Vongmalaithong.

Doors open at 6 PM with the screening starting at 7 PM.

Date & Time

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue Details

Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University

601 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220 Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University
ICA at VCU

The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world.

Opened on April 21, 2018, the ICA is a non-collecting institution that showcases an ever-changing slate of exhibitions, performances, films, and special programs that translate our world into every medium.

Admission is free and open to all.


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