National Geographic has partnered with experiential marketing agency Idlewild to produce and display a large scale, high impact art installation at SXSW inspired by the themes in the seven-part docu-series narrated by Angela Bassett, QUEENS, premiering March 4th on National Geographic and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the next day.

Drawing inspiration from the series, the mural will incorporate themes of female empowerment and elements from nature. Leading the composition and installation of the project is renowned BIPOC muralist and community organizer Erin Yoshi, who has 20+ years of experience in social arts practice and has painted over 100 murals around the globe.

From March 3rd – March 8th and will be on display at the East Austin Hotel (1108 E 6th St Austin, TX 78702) from March 8th through the duration of the festival.

About Queens: “The wildest places on the planet have always been home to powerful leaders, but this is a story of a new hero – fierce, smart, resilient and … female. QUEENS features matriarchies and female leaders around the world to tell a story of sacrifice and resilience but also of friendship and love. These QUEENS aren’t always kind or gentle, letting nothing come between them and the success and safety of their families. Guided by award-winning actress Angela Bassett’s powerful narration, QUEENS brings the natural world into focus through the female lens for the very first time. Four years in the making and helmed by a female-led production team from around the world – groundbreaking in the natural history space – the seven-part series leverages cutting-edge technology to reveal surprising insights into how females in the natural world rise to power, often relying on cooperation and wisdom over brute strength to get ahead. The final episode of the series celebrates the women who have gone to the ends of the Earth and dedicated their lives to documenting and protecting animal queens. We don’t call her Mother Nature for nothing. All hail … the QUEENS.”