#EroticCity40 is a 3-day symposium celebrating 40 years of the albums, Prince’s Purple Rain, The Time’s Ice Cream Castle, Apollonia 6, and Sheila E’s The Glamorous Life at NYU in Brooklyn on April 12–14, 2024!

#EroticCity40 Symposium

Friday, April 12, 2024–Sunday, April 14, 2024

The #EroticCity40 symposium was held at NYU 370 Jay Street, Rm 202, Brooklyn, NY & livestreamed on April 12–14, 2024 (Friday through Sunday) to celebrate the four albums that defined 1984—Prince’s Purple Rain, The Time’s Ice Cream Castle, Apollonia 6, and Sheila E’s The Glamorous Life—alongside the Purple Rain film. 

Over 3 days, there were 48 speakers and a total of 14 sessions, featuring 14 presentations, 5 roundtable discussions, a daily 80s fashion contest, a special in-person segment of What Did Prince Do This Week?, and a very special keynote with Vaughn Terry, best known as one-half of the design team duo Louis & Vaughn, who crafted Prince’s iconic looks during the Purple Rain era! We will also discuss film, race, gender, and sexuality in addition to music and fashion.

This event was FREE, but please consider donating to the Purple Playground, a 501(c)3 nonprofit fan-based group formed in June 2017 to honor Prince’s legacy and create their Academy of Prince music program for teens. To learn more about the Purple Playground, visit purpleplayground.org.

#EroticCity40 is the 7th annual Prince symposium, curated by De Angela L. Duff!

3

Days

14

Panels

49

Speakers

1

Keynote

6

Roundtables

14

Presentations

Continued Thanks To Our Sponsors!

The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated, or connected with the ‘#EroticCity40 Prince Symposium’ nor has it endorsed or sponsored the ‘#EroticCity40 Prince Symposium.’ Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers, advertisers, or directors of the ‘#EroticCity40 Prince Symposium.’