Emerging Artist (Selected by d’bi.young anitafrika)

Greetings! My name is daniel jelani ellis and I'm a multidisciplinary artist from Jamaica working in performance-installation, playwriting, dub poetry, and acting. My artistic practice is Afrocentric and celebratory. I'm especially passionate about arts-based community organizing for social justice. As a Black queer immigrant, I'm committed to celebrating those of us who live within the margins. I'm a graduate of the English Acting program at the National Theatre School of Canada. I work as the Artistic Associate for Obsidian Theatre Company. I also steer ad-hoc entity Groundwork Redux - an ever-evolving gathering of artists and projects - creating original art, performance, and community activations. Groundwork Redux recently presented my acclaimed solo work speaking of sneaking as the season opener at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. www.groundworkredux.co