keep at it

Keep At It

Celebrating and Centering Black Spaces, memory, joy, flexing, the fluidity and deconstruction of gender and so much more "Keep at It" takes on a life of its own. As NIC playfully explores different forms of physical Black expression, they give new light and appreciation to the fruit of Black spaces. A handball court in Brooklyn becomes the backdrop of a sharp Trap music video. Here, the projects receive homage, not disdain. Each moment, swells into layered and subtle messages meant to keep us guessing until then.


This video was featured in part of NIC Kay's #blackpeopledancingontheinternet residency at the New Museum in June 2021.


Directed & Edited by 
Paul Notice 

Performed & Choreographed by
NIC Kay

Director of Photography
Dennis Robert Thomas

1st AD
Katrina Reid

Production Photography
Elliot Peter Guilbe

Production Assistant
Emily Mello

Produced by
The Notice Blog

Concept by
NIC Kay

Executive Producer
New Museum

#timesup #blackartists #blackartistsmatter #blackexcellence #blackowned

It’s the director’s life for me 🖤

We’re back at it again with another captivating project - this time, we’re producing an experimental dance video for none other than the Most Excellent NIC Kay.

Centering Black Spaces, memory, joy, flexing, the fluidity and deconstruction of gender and so much more - these are exactly the kind of things I love supporting and producing with The Notice Blog 

Always Question. Always Explore.


05.07.21 Test Shoot

Celebrating and Centering Black Spaces, memory, joy, flexing, the fluidity and deconstruction of gender and so much more “Test Shoot” takes on a life of its own. As NIC playfully explores different forms of physical Black expression, they give new light and appreciation to the fruit of Black spaces. A handball court in Brooklyn becomes the backdrop of a sharp Trap music video. Here, the projects receive homage, not disdain. Each moment, swells into layered and subtle messages meant to keep us guessing until then.

This video was featured in part of NIC Kay's #blackpeopledancingontheinternet residency at the New Museum in June 2021.

I am very proud to present to you: “05.07.21 Test Shoot.”


  • Paul N.

Can't wait for the premiere!!! Everyone should come and show support for all of our hard work!

https://www.newmuseum.org/calendar/view/1735/premiere-screening-of-keep-at-it-and-conversation-with-nic-kay

keep at it is was commissioned for “NIC Kay: #blackpeopledancingontheinternet,” the New Museum’s 2021 artist in residence program organized by Emily Mello, Associate Director of Education and Andrew Westover, Keith Haring Director of Education and Public Engagement.

Sponsors:

New Museum Digital Initiatives are generously supported by Hermine and David B. Heller.

Artist commissions at the New Museum are generously supported by the Neeson / Edlis Artist Commissions Fund.

Artist residencies are made possible, in part, by:
Laurie Wolfert
The Research & Residencies Council of the New Museum

Support for Education and Public Engagement programs is provided, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Endowment support is provided by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; the Skadden, Arps Education Programs Fund; and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs at the New Museum.