Four documentary film screenings across Montgomery County unveil the making of Certain Party or Parties Unknown.
Go behind the scenes of Certain Parties Unknown.
Four documentary film screenings across Montgomery County unveil the making of Certain Party or Parties Unknown (CPPU); a groundbreaking social justice art initiative commissioned by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County in 2021 to raise awareness of three African American men who fell victim to racial terror lynchings in Montgomery County in the 1880s: Mr. John Diggs-Dorsey, Mr. George Peck, and Mr. Sidney Randolph.
The Certain Party or Parties Unknown documentary captures the process of creating 2021’s outdoor CPPU installation from inception to opening night. Interviews with the artists reveal why they participated in the project, their personal connection to this important topic, how they developed their pieces from start to finish, and much more.
The first screening takes place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13th at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room as part of the artist talk for the Certain Party or Parties Unknown indoor gallery exhibition. The post screening artist talk will feature CPPU artists: Alix Lambert, Curtis Woody, LaShell Rivers, Liz Miller, Nikki Brooks, and Tim Davis.
2023/01/13 - 2023/02/03
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Three additional screenings will occur at the following locations:
A roundtable discussion will follow each of the film screenings to further community dialogue and understanding.
** Masks are encouraged for all guests visiting the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room, regardless of vaccination status. Outside food and beverages are not permitted in the gallery with the exception of water. **
Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
A county parking garage is located across the street at 801 Ellsworth Drive and metered parking is available on the street.