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Join the College of Letters and Science for a screening of We Were Here - The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe, Q&A with the filmmaker, and reception.
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu is a socially engaged artist, filmmaker and scholar whose work is deeply influenced by his background as a person of African descent. By consistently bridging the past and present, the hegemonic and subaltern, the seen and unseen, Kuwornu's practice emerges as a vital contribution to contemporary visual culture, understanding the complex interplay between history, identity, race, and representation in our globalized world. This film sheds light on the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe, highlighting their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists.
- Date: April 16, 2025
- Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Location: Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
- Cost: Free