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Tourmaline

Tourmaline

Keynote Speaker: Artist, Filmmaker & Activist

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Tourmaline Biography

Tourmaline is an activist, filmmaker, and writer. Her work highlights the capacity of Black queer and trans people and communities to make and transform worlds. In her films, Tourmaline creates dreamlike portraits of people whose stories tell the history of New York City, including gay and trans liberation activists, drag queens, and queer icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera (Happy Birthday Marsha, co-directed with Sasha Wortzel, 2018), Miss Major (The Personal Things, 2016), and Egyptt LaBeija (Atlantic is a Sea of Bones, 2017).

Recent screenings of Tourmaline’s work have been presented at venues including BFI Flare, London; Seattle Transgender Film Festival; Portland Art Museum; New Museum, New York; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; and the Brooklyn Museum.

She is on TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

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Tourmaline Videos

Tourmaline: artist, filmmaker, activist
JOY RUN, a film by Tourmaline
Opacities: Trans Visual Cultures with Tourmaline and Chris Vargas

How do I book Tourmaline to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tourmaline for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tourmaline, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tourmaline or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Tourmaline for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Tourmaline, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tourmaline, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Tourmaline speak about?

Tourmaline is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity, Empowerment, LGBTQ, Social Activism, Television & Film and Social Justice.

Where does Tourmaline travel from?

Tourmaline generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tourmaline?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tourmaline for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tourmaline for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tourmaline or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Tourmaline is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Diversity, Empowerment and LGBTQ. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tourmaline for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Tourmaline generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Yoruba Richen, Kylar Broadus and Aydian Dowling. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tourmaline for an upcoming event.

Tourmaline Videos

Tourmaline: artist, filmmaker, activist
JOY RUN, a film by Tourmaline
Opacities: Trans Visual Cultures with Tourmaline and Chris Vargas

Tourmaline News

  • Tourmaline Is on the 2020 TIME 100 List | TIME

    Sep 22, 2020 ... Because of Tourmaline, Black trans women exist in a mainstream art institution, where thousands will witness us taking up space, centered in the frame as our own ...

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