Tarik Elmoutawakil - Brownton Abbey

Brownton Abbey – your Afro Futuristic Space-Church themed performance party that centres, celebrates and elevates queer people of colour, especially disabled people.

Brownton Abbey seeks to create a temporary experimental habitat in which people who are always ‘Othered’ are holistically able to create and control their own narratives in an intersectionally safe public setting.

With a combination of stunning performances, hypnotic visuals and tribal/decadent set, Brownton Abbey brings into being an alien space-church within which they manifest queer joy, welcoming celebration, creating a safe space where a truly diverse group of people can come together and transcend their everyday selves. The feeling of inclusivity is tangible and unforgettable.

Watch the Brownton Abbey trailer below.

Brownton Abbey was conceived in conversations between lead artist Tarik Elmoutawakil, and a collective of queer black and brown folks. The current list contains names of contributing artists from the collective.

Tarik Elmoutawakil – Lead Artist

Rob Jones – Creative Producer

Artists:

Lasana Shabazz, Malik Nashad Sharpe, Ebony Rose Dar, Nima Sene, LAL FOREST, YES MEL (Sista Selecta), Mykki Blanco, Uhuruverse, Sarra Wilde (DJ), Big Freedia, Rachel Young, Ria Hartley, Xana, Yousef Kadoura, JUMEAU (DJ – Gal Pals), IAMFIYA (Sista Selecta).

Scale

The performance exists in a large scale format with a headline music act (500+ capacity), and a scaled down bless bar version that is designed for smaller venues, up to 200 people.