An immersive, site-specific living art installation

This Indianapolis native began his work in the arts at a young age using the literary and performing arts as therapeutic channels to document his thoughts and embrace new perspectives. Ginn was trained in Stanislavski, Meisner, and Alexander techniques through local theater intensives, master classes, and private lessons with several mentors over the years. Deliberately collaborating with ground-breaking institutions and creatives on the forefront of change, his work as a visual artist, writer, and performance artist is a reflection of all his learned and unlearned experiences. As a teaching artist, Ginn travels state-to-state implementing his performance poetry and creative writing lesson plans for high school and college students. As a Featured Artist for Art & Soul 2017, Ginn will experiment with a new process for him and create immersive, site-specific theater by dramatizing his poetry and staging it at the Indianapolis Artsgarden with an ensemble cast. This performance will be multidisciplinary by combining dance, theatre, literary arts, and media with the use of photo and video through 3D projection mapping.

Art & Soul, an annual celebration of African American art and artists in Indiana, features a diverse lineup of music, storytelling, dance, and visual art. The Arts Council of Indianapolis is pleased to partner with Asante Children’s Theatre, Indy Jazz Fest, Kenyettá Dance Company, and Madame Walker Theatre Center to present Art & Soul: A Celebration of African American Art & Artists in Indiana at the Indianapolis Artsgarden.

Art & Soul is hosted by the Arts Council of Indianapolis with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc. For more information, visit indyarts.org. #ArtSoul