Welcome to the 2025 Afrofuturist Art Fair!
Join us for a transformative afternoon of art, music, and community-building - celebrating innovation, healing, and mutual aid. Featuring the launch of BLACKTOPIA, Part II.
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM PST
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Address: Burbank Public Library (Buena Vista Branch)
300 N. Buena Vist St. Burbank, California 91505
This program is supported in part by a Community Arts Grant from the City of Burbank.
Register Now!
Step Into The Future
Immerse yourself in a world where art, philosophy, and culture collide.
From surreal sonic landscapes to mind-expanding visual installations, the Afrofuturist Art Fair invites you to explore a realm where the possibilities are endless.
This immersive one-day event expands the universe of BLACKTOPIA, the acclaimed sci-fi series created by Bairton Brown and Kyle Hinton. Through multimedia storytelling, BLACKTOPIA amplifies emerging voices and envisions liberated futures through performance, visual landscapes, and speculative writing.
What to Expect
🎧 Listening Party
Get an exclusive preview of BLACKTOPIA: PART TWO, which explores climate change, global displacement, and Black and queer liberation.
Featuring: Justen Ross (Fight Night), Cameron Knight (Last King on the Cross), and Jasmine Cheri Rush.
📚 Free Book Signing
Meet the authors of BLACKTOPIA Parts One & Two!
The first 50 registered guests will receive a signed copy of our limited edition novels —free of charge.
💬 Post-Show Talkbacks
Join intimate conversations with activists, artists, and scientists on coalition-building, world-making, and mutual care.
🎶 Music, Meditation & More
Enjoy live music, visual exhibitions, wellness activations, and complimentary beverages and desserts from local vendors.
🤝 Community Networking
Come early and stay late. Build lasting connections with fellow creators, thinkers, and dreamers.
Why This Annual Event Matters
This event is a radically accessible celebration of Black storytelling, joy, and imagination.
Now more than ever, we need your help to protect this emerging initiative.
Support Our Work
We're launching our GoFundMe to ensure:
Free, signed copies of each BLACKTOPIA novella
Catering from Black-owned businesses
Fair wages for our incredible artists and crew
Every donation, share, and word of encouragement gets us one step closer to a powerful night of art and community.
👉 Donate & Spread the Word:
https://gofund.me/6677c85b
Artist Open Call
We’re still accepting submissions!
Whether you paint, write, compose music, or tell stories through graphic novels, we want your vision.
🎨 Submit your work by May 31, 2025:
Artist Intake Form
RSVP Today
🎟️ Reserve your spot and be part of the future:
Event Registration
Let’s build the future together.
Have questions? Write to us below!
