Art After Dark: Claiming Your Throne

In collaboration with Better Luck TMRW, Art After Dark: Claiming Your Throne celebrates the power, creativity, and leadership of Black women, honoring their ability to build, influence, and thrive across spaces. Inspired by the Gantt’s newest exhibition, In Pursuit of Home, the evening reflects themes of belonging, legacy, and self-determination while celebrating Women’s History Month.

Attendees will enjoy live jazz, hip hop, and R&B performances in the Grand Lobby, interactive playlist activations, and a floral-inspired photoshoot backdrop. The night features a fireside chat - Building Your Empire, alongside hands-on workshops like bouquet and candle making, as well as a vendor market highlighting Black women–owned businesses. The evening concludes with a Better Luck TMRW DJ lineup, inviting guests to connect, create, and step confidently into their throne within the dynamic energy of Art After Dark.

Program Schedule

Exhibition Galleries Open
7 pm - 11 pm (2nd & 3rd Floors)

Vendor Marketplace
7 pm - 11 pm (Mezzanine, 3rd Floor)

Support our Black-women owned vendors for the night, including Chai & Chill, TBIH BODY, Sweet Temptations, Perfect Bloomz, and more.

What's On Your Playlist?
7 pm - 8:30 pm (Grand Lobby, 2nd Floor)

Join us for an interactive listening experience with DJ Fannie Mae.

Floral Photoshoot Backdrop
7 pm - 9 pm (Mezzanine, 3rd Floor)

Come dressed to impress and take photos in front of a beautiful backdrop curated by Created Resilient.

Better Luck TMRW Fireside Chat
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Rooftop, 4th Floor)

Sam Marie will be joined in conversation with Brandy Byers to discuss real estate, Black home and land ownership, building sustainable wealth, and more.

Better Luck TMRW Presents: Live Performance
9 pm - 9:30 pm (Grand Lobby, 2nd Floor)

Poetry performance by Dasia Hood.

Hands-On Workshop & Perfume Pop-Up
7 pm - 8 pm (workshop #1); 9 pm - 10:30 pm (workshop #2) (Performance Suite, 2nd Floor)

Perfume making workshop & vendor pop-up with Glow Chemistry.

Better Luck TMRW Rooftop Vibes & DJ Lineup
9 pm - 11 pm (Rooftop, 4th Floor)

Featuring DJ Micki and DJ Jahmaka on the ones and twos.

Better Luck TMRW Presents: Live Performance
10 pm - 11 pm (Grand Lobby, 2nd Floor)

DJ set by DJ Pers3vere.

Better Luck TMRW (BLT) is a multicultural community driven by a deep love for music and dance. As a dynamic musical movement, BLT redefines the listening experience by integrating collaborative playlists that allow the audience to shape the event’s soundtrack in real time.

We believe in the power of music and dance to transcend boundaries, uniting people through a shared passion for immersive experiences. Our vision is to break the mold of conventional events, fostering a space where creativity flows freely and the universal language of music brings people together in celebration.

At BLT, we encourage everyone to live in the moment and embrace the endless possibilities of a Better Luck TMRW.

For more info, please visit @betterluck.tmrw.