Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call A Film by Sonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson Nominated for 2025 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Short Documentary Introduction to the Film Danielle Scott, a legally blind Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish, and Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her wellbeing by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors' lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era, while guiding her audience through an experiential journey towards healing and hope. Danielle, an award-winning LGBTQ artist of Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish, and Asian heritage, is currently creating work for a major solo exhibition. Her art has also been acquired by museums. Biography of Artist Danielle Scott Danielle Scott is a mixed-media assemblage artist who grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her work expresses politically and socially charged messaging. Scott was featured in the 2021 Essence Magazine as one of the top LGBTQ artists to look out for. Her art has been acquired by The Newark Museum of Art, author Roxanne Gay, and The Weissman Family Collection. Her work has been exhibited at The Monmouth Museum, Morris Museum, Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora, and The Every Women NYC Biennial. Danielle’s work has been internationally exhibited in Paris during Africa Week and will be part of the Havana Biennial in Cuba in 2024. Danielle was an artist in residence at Chateau Orquevaux in France, American Schools of Angola in Luanda, MECA College of Art and Design in Portland Maine, and ESKFF at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City. She was commissioned by the city of Newark to create several Public Art murals and the Limited Edition Newark Library card. She has received Visual Artist of the Year from ESKFF and the City of Jersey City. Danielle was taught and mentored by the late Jack Whitten when she attended the School of Visual Arts. Film Contact: info@starfieldmedia.com starfieldmedia.com Instagram Handles: @artistdaniellescott @tetianaanderson @soniakennebeck @daniellescottancestralcall @pbsamericanmasters @fire_lightmedia @starfield_media @jane.tza
- Runtime16 minutes
- DirectorSonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson
Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call A Film by Sonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson Nominated for 2025 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Short Documentary Introduction to the Film Danielle Scott, a legally blind Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish, and Asian mixed-media artist at the cusp of international fame, risks her wellbeing by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors' lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era, while guiding her audience through an experiential journey towards healing and hope. Danielle, an award-winning LGBTQ artist of Afro-Cuban, Polish-Jewish, and Asian heritage, is currently creating work for a major solo exhibition. Her art has also been acquired by museums. Biography of Artist Danielle Scott Danielle Scott is a mixed-media assemblage artist who grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her work expresses politically and socially charged messaging. Scott was featured in the 2021 Essence Magazine as one of the top LGBTQ artists to look out for. Her art has been acquired by The Newark Museum of Art, author Roxanne Gay, and The Weissman Family Collection. Her work has been exhibited at The Monmouth Museum, Morris Museum, Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora, and The Every Women NYC Biennial. Danielle’s work has been internationally exhibited in Paris during Africa Week and will be part of the Havana Biennial in Cuba in 2024. Danielle was an artist in residence at Chateau Orquevaux in France, American Schools of Angola in Luanda, MECA College of Art and Design in Portland Maine, and ESKFF at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City. She was commissioned by the city of Newark to create several Public Art murals and the Limited Edition Newark Library card. She has received Visual Artist of the Year from ESKFF and the City of Jersey City. Danielle was taught and mentored by the late Jack Whitten when she attended the School of Visual Arts. Film Contact: info@starfieldmedia.com starfieldmedia.com Instagram Handles: @artistdaniellescott @tetianaanderson @soniakennebeck @daniellescottancestralcall @pbsamericanmasters @fire_lightmedia @starfield_media @jane.tza
- Runtime16 minutes
- DirectorSonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson