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Inventors, Makers & Movers

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Welcome to IMM

"In this groundbreaking exhibition, twelve esteemed contemporary artists from around the globe engage in a unique artistic dialogue with history. Each artist will choose an invention by a pioneering African American inventor and reimagine it as a vital piece of modern art (𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦)

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...These innovative reinterpretations will not only pay homage to the original inventions but also spark new conversations. Accompanying each artist's creation, the companies that have grown from these early inventions will play an active sponsoring role. They will showcase their signature products alongside the artworks, providing a tangible link between the past's ingenuity and the present's evolution." ↩

Section 2. IMM in Action

Without proactive and collective support, many well-deserved visionaries will continue to be unsung and undeveloped.

Inventors, Makers & Movers is a social endeavor to empower future artisans by connecting the past, present & future.

IMM will profile the curatorial work of Henry Baker and other contributions of early African American inventors.

IMM will present artwork from 12 internationally-known artists who have drawn inspiration from and celebrates these inventors.

As you'll see, IMM is taking action... Click any listed question to learn more!

As you'll see, IMM is taking action... Click any listed question to learn more!

👨🏽‍🏫 What does IMM stand for?

👨🏽‍🏫 Why is IMM Important?

👨🏽‍🏫 How will IMM accomplish this?

👨🏽‍🏫 Who will IMM feature?

Henry E. Baker

so that some one in the distant future, looking down the rugged pathway of the years, may see this race of ours coming up, step by step, into the fullest possession of our industrial, economic, and intellectual emancipation.” ---HENRY BAKER

“We can never know the whole story. But we know enough to feel sure that if others knew the story even as we ourselves know it, it would present us in a somewhat different light to the judgment of our fellow men

Inventor Connection

The Artist-

Cossitt Library Exhibition Space

Before You Go

Is an audio exhibition that documents the experiences of Centenarians who witnessed and tell the stories of their encounters with early African American inventors and innovators.

Play Sample

IMM in 3D Virtualizing exhibits into Immersive 3D experiences significantly widens the reach of our message and the inspiration our exhibits have to offer.

But that's not all...

IMM is Planning for National Tours!

IMM will travel to select cities with large African American populations: Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Baltimore, Detroit and Washington DC. All 7 cities have a population total of 3,434,877.

Exhibit Visitations

But wait... Theres More!

628,127

Because IMM will virtualize multiple exhibits around the U.S., visitors can experience any of these exhibits in immersive 3D at ANYTIME, from almost ANYWHERE in the world!

The number of residents in Memphis, TN

IMM anticipates 11% to visit the exhibition, that’s 69,000 visitors in 90 days both at-location & virtually.

The Business

Connection

INDUSTRY

INVENTION

NATIONAL

LOCAL

• Beale Street Brewing Co.
• Wiseacre Brewing
• High Cotton Brewery

• Anheuser-Busch
• MolsonCoors
• Heineken

Beer Tapper

Brewing

(1908 - Richard Spikes)

Automatic Refrigeration System for Long Haul Trucks

• Sysco Foods
• Whole Foods
• Kroger's

• Monogram Foods
• BDT Beverage
• Thermo-King

Food & Beverage

(1935/1949 Frederick Jones)

• Schindler Elevators
• Standard Elevator Co.
• Thyssenkrupp

• Dillard Door
• KONE Elevators
• United Elevator Services

Automatic Door for the Elevator

Industrial Machinery

(1887 - Alexander Miles)

Recap: Benefits of IMM 1.Effective community outreach 2.Sponsor participation in the exhibition 3.Constructive workshops on site and remote 4.Community engagement and interaction 5.Ambassadorship for Memphis as IMM travels

The IMM

Team

Anthony Murrell

David Merrill

Halima Taha

Nicole Franklin

Shakoure Char

Andria Lisles

Sterling Owens

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