The (Un) Invisible Project (TUIP) is an online exhibition & media-arts platform celebrating the images, works, and legacies of underrepresented Afro-Diasporic voices while showcasing the next generation of visionaries via community, collaboration, and partnership programs.
More than an archive, TUIP is committed to building bridges between the arts, history, and technology. By making heritage interactive and accessible, this initiative sparks a global conversation, uniting communities, scholars, and institutions in a shared journey of discovery and preservation.
Inaugural Programs
& Exhibitions
TUIP is proud to unveil its first virtual exhibitions and inaugural programs. This convergence of Afro-Diasporic storytelling, archival preservation, and artist development labs will launch between June and October, during the Caribbean Heritage & Black History Month Celebrations in London and New York City.
This initiative, by NK Labs in collaboration with the Harlem Cultural Festival and the generous support of institutional and corporate partners, serves as a dynamic platform for celebrating Afro-Diasporic artistic excellence while fostering meaningful dialogue on cultural preservation and innovation.
Story-Lab Programs
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The Future Past
Immersive theatrical showcases push the boundaries of realism with sensory performing arts, right at our fingertips. The inaugural program introduces the Heritage Theatre Lab Spotlight and the Turning Points Multi-Media Development Lab.
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The Briink
Think Bri(Bridge)+Ink(Stories): this multi-form storytelling development lab brings diverse stories to life through collaboration, community, and partnerships and introduces The Bridge Film Development Workshop and The +Ink Writer’s Room.
Virtual Exhibitions
Shadows + Identities
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A bold collection of multimedia vignettes, using post-colonial Black bodies to interpret the poetic legacy of Claude McKay, interrogating themes of colonialism, identity, and resilience through experimental Caribbean Afro-beats and contemporary movement.
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A moderated live and virtual transatlantic conversation on McKay’s enduring impact and the evolving intersection of art, technology, and social change.
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Inspired by McKay’s “The Harlem Dancer”, this film installation centers both McKay & The Savoy Ballroom as forgotten Harlem Renaissance icons.
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We move beyond the confines of the film to an immersive exhibition that places our audience in the frenzy of our reimagined Battle of the Bands and the Lindy Hop Dance contest in the film’s reimagined Savoy Ballroom.
55 Years of Soul
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A curated collection of archival images from major publications documenting the Harlem Cultural Festival (1969), is presented through an immersive exhibition exploring soul music as a tool for healing in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
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A dynamic talk series, podcast, and exhibition spotlighting 55 of the most influential Black musical icons, traces the impact of their albums and explores the preservation of cultural memory through Black music.
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A live and virtual DJ experience, in collaboration with NK Labs & the Harlem Cultural Festival, bringing together leading American, Caribbean, and Afrobeat DJs for a multi-media dance experiment, culminating in an electrifying celebration of Black music.
MuXical PoetiX
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In this visual anthology of poetic vignettes, “Day Oh” interweaves the multi-generational curse of British Caribbean Identity and migration through chronicles of a Jamaican Preacher, his Prodigal Rasta Son, and the estranged Gay Grandson they’ve never met.
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The second installment uses popular folk music and dance from Colonial Jamaica to unravel three deaths in the present while Una Marson’s scandalous unreleased BBC segment with Amy Ashwood Garvey and Louise Bennett navigate the poetic legacy of being silenced in the past.
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In this third installment, inspired by McKay’s “If We Must Die”, six contemporary Afro-Diasporic Identities unfold stories of surviving life itself in a series of cinematic vignettes set in Harlem.
Six 4 Sixty
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Six decades of archival images and media trace the evolution of Black music, identity, and activism, from the civil rights movement through the BLM era, highlighting Harry Belafonte’s profound influence.
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Talk Series & Podcast: A six-part deep dive featuring leading Reggae and Calypso artists, unpacking the global impact of “Day-O” and how Jamaica’s first Grammy winner shaped the reggae movement and sound system culture.
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A live and virtual DJ event, featuring legendary Reggae and Calypso sound systems worldwide, culminating in an all-night dance celebration as part of “55 Years of Soul” event series.
An American Mural In Harlem
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This immersive exhibition provides a lasting space for the award-winning documentary and archival materials that premiered at the Schomburg Center for Black Culture and Research, followed by a theatrical release at Magic Johnson AMC Cinema.
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A new publication debuting during Juneteenth celebrations, marking the 5th anniversary of the project. Copies will be gifted to artists, community leaders, and institutional collections through the generous support of our corporate and institutional partners.
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In partnership with institutional and corporate allies, the film will screen as part of a continuing virtual/live Transatlantic discourse on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the impact of BLM, the fall of D.E.I., and the Black community’s role in shaping our Afro-Future.
Impact
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TUIP brings overlooked art, documents, cultural contributions, and archives into the global spotlight, ensuring continuous access to critical knowledge and artistic innovation one click away.
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Through live and virtual engagements, TUIP creates new artistic languages and expands the cultural conversation, empowering creators who have historically been excluded.
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TUIP fosters a community-first approach that reinforces well-being, heritage, and identity, offering immersive experiences that allow marginalized communities to see themselves in new and powerful ways. At t
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Industry pioneers are “mentors” that faciliate the year-long development programs will develop and showcase bold, boundary-pushing works that redefine how we engage with the past, present, and future of Black culture.
Partnerships
EMPOWER…
New Knowledge and Engagement. Help bridge historical gaps by making art, scholarship, and archives freely available to global audiences
Institutional and corporate partners play a critical role in shaping this cultural renaissance. By supporting TUIP, our partners will:
AMPLIFY…
Legacy and Social Impact. Align your brand with an initiative that is reshaping how culture is preserved, experienced, and passed on to future generations.
INVEST…
In Cultural Equity. Your funding and support Elevate the voices of Afro-Diasporic artists, thinkers, and communities through accessible and innovative storytelling.