Surrealist blues poet and community organizer, aja monet, will be gracing the stage at ICA LIVE: aja monet. This highly anticipated event will take place on October 20, 2023, at the prestigious VCU Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, Virginia. 

Drawing from her debut album, aja monet will captivate the audience with her powerful spoken word performances. With the support of esteemed musicians such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, Samora Pinderhughes, and Lonnie Holley, her poems come to life and resonate deeply with listeners. 

aja monet's performances are centered around the themes of Black resistance and joy, invoking the spirit of jazz and blues legends. Inspired by influential poets like Audre Lorde, June Jordan, and Sonia Sanchez, aja's work carries a revolutionary message that resonates with audiences of all backgrounds. 

This extraordinary artist has an impressive resume, having been the youngest poet to ever win the title of Grand Slam Champion at the Nuyorican Poets Café. She has also coedited Chorus: A Literary Mixtape alongside poet-actor-director Saul Williams and founded the Smoke Signals music collective in Miami. Additionally, aja has published her first full-length book of poetry, My Mother Was a Freedom Fighter, with Haymarket Books. 

Don't miss your chance to experience the powerful and thought-provoking performances of aja monet. Admission to ICA LIVE: aja monet is free, so mark your calendars and prepare to be moved.

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