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Updated 12/2/2024

Art by Indë

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Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Indë (they/he) is an artivist born, raised, and residing in Massachusetts. In a nutshell, they contend with American imperial systems of division, using multimedia compositions to combat the lynching, disenfranchisement, and misrepresentation of queer people of color.

While in Boston for their BFA at MassArt, they took advantage of the ProArts Consortium to complete courses in music theory, composition, and performance at the Berklee College of Music. Their studies at MassArt and Berklee nurtured a rigorous work ethic, collaborative capacity, and advanced multimedia approach to creative expression. These attributes make them a valuable member of the Northampton Arts Council, and staff member at the Northampton Community Music Center (NCMC). Indë is the Media Manager at NCMC, and facilitates the Ujima Singers, Northampton’s first and only Afrocentric choir.

Indë’s touring exhibition, Mirror, Mirror, was first exhibited as a solo show at the 50 Arrow Gallery in September, 2024. Mirror, Mirror is made up of: music from Indë’s forthcoming album Role Model, large paintings of queer people of color, mirror/glass-based sculptures, projections, and live performances designed for community education and the amplification of marginalized voices, both present and prematurely past/passed. “My would-be role models [are] buried: Marsha P., Marlon Riggs, and Malcom X.”

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Indë . (they/he)
Job Title: Multidisciplinary Artist
Address:
Northampton, MA 01060

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2020

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2020

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Design - Sound
  • Media - General
  • Music - General
  • Design - Costume
  • Visual/Crafts - Cartooning / Graphic Novel
  • Design - Graphic
  • Music - Composition
  • Music - Folk
  • Music - Jazz
  • Visual/Crafts - Illustration / Drawing
  • Visual/Crafts - Installation
  • Music - R&B / Soul
  • Visual/Crafts - Mixed Media
  • Visual/Crafts - Musical Instruments
  • Visual/Crafts - Sculpture

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts Criticism / Journalism
  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Design Services
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Writing Services
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Curriculum Development
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Residency - Production / Development
  • Consulting - Curatorial Services
  • Portfolio Review
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Exhibitions
  • Art Sales
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 24

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • Immigrant Populations
  • General Public
  • Artists
  • Teens
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Multi-State Region
  • National
  • International
  • State
  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

With the heart of my work in audio-visual relationships, I hope that through my work people who have low vision or hearing will be able to find new ways to access the senses that are not as strong.

I personally have full faculty of my vision and hearing, so I rely on feedback from my audience for ways in which my work can be more accessible - don't hesitate to reach out!

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • MassArt Alumni
  • Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Assets for Artists Capacity Building Grant 2023 Cohort
  • Creatives of Color BOSTON
  • Pitch Slapped A Cappella
  • Northampton Community Music Center
  • MassArt Academic Resource Center
  • Northampton Arts Council

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • MassArt Alumni
  • Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Assets for Artists Capacity Building Grant 2023 Cohort
  • Creatives of Color BOSTON
  • Pitch Slapped A Cappella
  • Northampton Community Music Center
  • MassArt Academic Resource Center
  • Northampton Arts Council

Awards

Awards:

  • Grants for Creative Individuals - MASS CULTURAL COUNCIL
  • Pay It Forward Program - CITYSPACE EASTHAMPTON
  • Assets for Artists Capacity Building Grant 2023 - CFWM
  • Academic & Departmental Honors - MASSART
  • Micah Danemayer Award - MASSART
  • All School Show Award - MASSART
  • Studio Foundation Award - MASSART
  • Greenovate Design Winner - CLIMATE READY BOSTON
  • Tsongas Scholarship - MASSART
  • National Silver Medal - SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS

Education

Education:

  • MASSART (Massachusetts College of Art and Design)
  • BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Special Designations

Designated Arts Community:

  • Massachusetts Cultural District Member - Paradise City Cultural District
  • Massachusetts Cultural District Member - Shelburne Falls Cultural District

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Virtual / Remote
  • Community Site / Center

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Design
  • Media
  • Music
  • Visual/Crafts
  • Theater

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Virtual / Remote
  • Community Site / Center

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Design
  • Media
  • Music
  • Visual/Crafts
  • Theater

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • I am a highly flexible performer; I can adapt my work to most technical settings.

Accessibility Accommodations Needed:

I need to be able to see my audience to some degree so that I can engage with them.

Fee Range:

Mirror, Mirror Installation & Performance: $1000 for a two-DAY installation (includes at least 30 minutes of live performance) $3,000 for a one-WEEK installation (includes at least 90 minutes of live performance) $9,000 for a one-MONTH installation (includes at least 4 hours of live performance) $15,000 for a two-MONTH installation (includes at least 8 hours of live performance) Musical performance only: 20 minute set - $200 30 minute set - $300 45 minute set - $500 60 minute set - $600

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

5