DESCRIPTION
The event was the 20th Anniversary Homecoming Gala for A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, held on September 26, 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. It marked the official launch of A.I.M’s 20th Anniversary season and honored arts leaders Sarah Arison and Antwaun Sargent for their contributions to the arts. The evening began with cocktails, followed by a performance by the company in Rose Theater — including a solo by Artistic Director Kyle Abraham and live pieces featuring Baby Rose singing a suite of Nina Simone songs in the work If We Were a Love Song. After the performance, guests enjoyed a multi-course dinner curated by James Beard Award–winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, followed by an auction and a dance party. The night brought together a distinguished roster of artists, supporters, and cultural leaders to celebrate A.I.M’s impact and legacy.
EXECUTION
Role: Director, DP, Editor, Photographer, Designer
EXECUTION
Role: Creative Director, Editor, Designer
The event was the 20th Anniversary Homecoming Gala for A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, held on September 26, 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall. It marked the official launch of A.I.M’s 20th Anniversary season and honored arts leaders Sarah Arison and Antwaun Sargent for their contributions to the arts. The evening began with cocktails, followed by a performance by the company in Rose Theater — including a solo by Artistic Director Kyle Abraham and live pieces featuring Baby Rose singing a suite of Nina Simone songs in the work If We Were a Love Song. After the performance, guests enjoyed a multi-course dinner curated by James Beard Award–winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, followed by an auction and a dance party. The night brought together a distinguished roster of artists, supporters, and cultural leaders to celebrate A.I.M’s impact and legacy.
EXECUTION
Role: Director, DP, Editor, Photographer, Designer
EXECUTION
Role: Creative Director, Editor, Designer
- Short Documentary
STRATEGY
Led end-to-end creative execution across direction, cinematography, editing, and photography — capturing live performances, behind-the-scenes moments, and audience atmosphere. The work blended documentary and cinematic storytelling, and was designed for cultural distribution across social and editorial platforms. The project focused on preserving the emotional weight, legacy, and contemporary relevance of Nina Simone through an intimate, performance-forward visual lens.
PRESS
EXTENDED TEAM
︎︎︎Kyle Abraham
︎︎︎Baby Rose
Led end-to-end creative execution across direction, cinematography, editing, and photography — capturing live performances, behind-the-scenes moments, and audience atmosphere. The work blended documentary and cinematic storytelling, and was designed for cultural distribution across social and editorial platforms. The project focused on preserving the emotional weight, legacy, and contemporary relevance of Nina Simone through an intimate, performance-forward visual lens.
PRESS
- Broadway World
EXTENDED TEAM
︎︎︎Kyle Abraham
︎︎︎Baby Rose
