Sage Ni'Ja Whitson

03/12/2025

founder, Sage Ni'Ja Whitson, features writing on the all of the works of The Unarrival Experiments featuring the Illumination Catalogue. Join us in celebrating!!!!

Posted • Coming to you November 4th by Wesleyan University Press, my first book....

Transtraterrestrial: Dark Matter and Black Divinities.

It is a two-part book, consisting of The Unarrival Experiments and Counterproposals, an experiment in un/archive and critical thought.

This book project is the result of research and transdisciplinary creative inquiry on dark matter, dark energy, spirituality, darkness and the cosmos through a Black Q***r and Trans-embodied lens since 2017. It has been a full and beautiful time of making.

Please look out for it and book launch celebrations to soon come.

12/07/2024

watching Omar live-streamed from Oberlin. I'm so happy to see so many young Black singers and all of the natural hair/locs/braids/twists! It is a new day over there.

Watch live-streaming events from Finney Chapel at Oberlin College and Conservatory.

09/17/2024

Chicago, Illinois.

A collection of images from ceremonies for


Ceremonies happened mostly at the water, as Chicago Transcestors asked for softness. So did my body.

We lift up your names and honor you. We pray for the land and the waters. We pray for protection. We love you.

05/19/2024

Atlanta, Macon, Athens, Canton, and Augusta, Georgia.

14 ceremonies. Parking garages, parking lots, fields, and parks. Georgia red earth rituals.

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We uplift you, celebrate your lives. You are not forgotten.

04/20/2024

Miami, Opa Locka, and Pompano, Florida.

9 Transcestors were honored and I was blessed to have the support of (img 1) on site and in prayer. The caretakers need caretakers and she showed up and out as the hard work of multiple losses made weight.

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Spirit sent affirmations for the work by way of dreams, animal messengers, and strangers. I am grateful for all of it.

03/29/2023

Transtraterrestrial Takes Flight - Fixed Links! -

Transtraterrestrial, a prequel and premiere of The Unarrival Experiments – Unconcealment Ceremonies is a new work by artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson designed to amplify the dark.  Led by space conductor, Trans Trappist the Extraterrestrial, this work traverses the dark as an ancestor, embodied tr...

03/29/2023

Transtraterrestrial Takes Flight -

Transtraterrestrial, a prequel and premiere of The Unarrival Experiments – Unconcealment Ceremonies is a new work by artist Sage Ni’Ja Whitson designed to amplify the dark.  Led by space conductor, Trans Trappist the Extraterrestrial, this work traverses the dark as an ancestor, embodied tr...

09/20/2022

Looking for Black Trans technicians in the San Francisco/Bay Area for our next apprenticeship opportunity! Ideally, lighting designers or stage managers. DM for recommendations or for questions.

12/23/2020

*Job Alert!!!*
Looking for a Project Manager for The Unarrival Experiments- Illumination Catalogue, priority given to Q***r and Trans BIPOC
-apps due by January 5th - email [email protected]

04/05/2020

My sweet pleasure and joy and heartache and struggle and amazing to be on the journey of this work. It is still working on me.

World Premiere - Performed March 30th, 2019 Oba Qween Baba King Baba is an interdisciplinary work that engages spiritual multiplicity and the role of…

02/14/2020

Looking for a rebel or angel...CADD will be making a 50% donation of all proceeds from the merchandise sold with this fabulous image below to a local Black Q***r and Trans-serving organization in Greensboro!! I'm Looking for someone or some organization willing to step up and match CADD's donation so that we can contribute to not one but TWO! Is there an angel in the house?!

TRAVEL

01/12/2020

Opportunity Alert!
Looking for a studio assistant to begin asap: $20 an hour for 4-5 months: January-April or May
For Administrative support, Production support (primarily for East Coast (multiple locations if mutually agreeable), and Studio Support (where locations align).
Is possible to work remotely excluding the in-person studio needs for reduced hours. The ideal team member will be able to manage time without supervision, be proactive, organized and resourceful, with experience and interest in arts administration or assisting.

Priority to work with Black Trans and Nonbinary folk, as well as Q***r, Trans and Nonbinary folks who identify as Black, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color.

DM if interested, happy to share more information.

(will also be looking for a cypher coordinator/tour manager)