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SUMMARY:SNAP! Photography Artist Talk and Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating the next generation of photographers! The SNAP! Photography Residency brings together Hartford-area teens to explore storytelling through the lens. During this special Artist Talk & Reception\, the 2026 cohort will share their creative process\, inspirations\, and the powerful narratives behind their images. \n\n\n\nEnjoy light refreshments\, connect with emerging artists\, and experience the world through their eyes — bold\, brilliant\, and full of possibility. \n\n\n\nMade possible by SNAP! Photography and landSCAPE is made possible by funds provided by Lauren Allen-Jones and Gregory M. Jones and the Legacy Foundation of Hartford. Additional funds provided by Range Rover Hartford.
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/snap-photography-artist-talk-and-reception/
LOCATION:Amistad Center For Art & Culture\, 600 Main Street\, Hartford\, 06103
CATEGORIES:Adult,Amistad! For the Culture,Artist Residency,Children,Exhibitions,Family,Talks,Tour
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SUMMARY:Curator's Corner Gallery Talk Wendel A. White : Manifest | Thirteen Colonies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compelling Curator’s Corner Gallery Talk with Dr. Sarah Clunis\, Director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture\, as she offers insights into the critically acclaimed photography exhibition\, Wendel A. White: Manifest | Thirteen Colonies\, curated by Ilisa Barbash\, Visual Anthropologist at The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.   \n\n\n\nThis striking body of work by renowned photographer Wendel A. White explores the hidden and recovered histories of African American life through evocative images of objects drawn from archives\, libraries\, and museums across the original thirteen U.S. colonies. Each photographed object—ranging from rare daguerreotypes and manuscripts to everyday personal artifacts—serves as a visual trace of Black presence\, resilience\, and memory.  \n\n\n\nDr. Clunis will discuss the themes of race\, memory\, and material culture embedded in White’s work\, as well as his unique photographic process\, which isolates historical objects against black velvet backdrops to evoke absence\, intimacy\, and reverence. She will also explore the curatorial and cultural significance of the exhibition in the broader context of African American archival history and public memory.  \n\n\n\nThis talk invites visitors to consider how stories are preserved\, who gets remembered\, and how art can reframe our understanding of history.  \n\n\n\nFree with museum admission. Donations are accepted.
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/curators-corner-gallery-talk-wendel-a-white-manifest-thirteen-coloies/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Amistad! For the Culture,Talks,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
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SUMMARY:First Thursdays: Caribbean Night
DESCRIPTION:Cash bar\, nibbles\, live music and more. Celebrate Caribbean culture with a lawn party! Bring a portable chair\, vibe to island music\, enjoy performances\, face painting\, dancing\, and dominoes. Take a tour of Yoruba World in The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. \n\n\n\nHeld in partnership with The Amistad Center for Art & Culture and Taste of the Caribbean Jerk Festival. \n\n\n\nFree as part of First Thursdays \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLos Frikis tells the true story of misfit teens in 1990s Cuba who injected themselves with HIV to live in AIDS hospices\, where they found refuge\, freedom\, music\, and chosen family. \n\n\n\nDirected by Ty Roberts. 2024. Cuba/USA (Spanish with English subtitles). 1 hour\, 51 minutes. Not rated.
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/first-thursdays-caribbean-night/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, 600 Main St\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,Class/Workshop,Dance,Exhibitions,Family,First Thursdays,Flim,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T140000
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SUMMARY:Coffee with a Curator for Members: Yoruba World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate conversation over coffee\, tea\, and pastries in BMuse Café\, followed by a gallery talk with Sarah Clunis\, curator of Yoruba World and executive director of The Amistad Center for Art & Culture. Dr. Clunis shares insights into the cultural significance of the featured works\, as well as the power of art to preserve ancestral memory and affirm identity across generations and geographies. \n\n\n\nKeep an eye on your inbox for the invitation and registration link.
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/coffee-with-a-curator-for-members-yoruba-world-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Members,Talks,Tour
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SUMMARY:2025 Juneteenth Family Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy artmaking and education as we celebrate African American Emancipation Day. Experience The Amistad Center for Art & Culture’s new Yoruba World exhibition with festivities and food related to West African practices and culture. \n  \nClick Here to Register!
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/2025-juneteenth-family-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Children,Community Conversations,Exhibitions,Family,Juneteenth,Tour
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SUMMARY:Divine Design: Ramadan Breaking the Fast Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Divine Design: Ramadan Breaking the Fast Celebration\n\n\nJoin us for a special evening that blends spirituality\, art\, and community during Ramadan. This event features a curator-led tour of the Divine Geometry exhibition\, led by Hamid Hemat\, who will explore the spiritual significance of Islamic art’s geometric patterns. The celebration includes remarks from Ebony Jackson-Shaheed\, prayer\, and a Halal breakfast to break the fast. Enjoy a night filled with inspiration\, cultural connection\, and reflection\, honoring the spirit of Ramadan through art and community.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/divine-design-ramadan-breaking-the-fast-celebration/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, 600 Main St\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conversations,Family,Talks,Tour
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SUMMARY:Encounters: From Jubilee to Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an Encounters Dialogue\, a follow-up to the Pennington Lecture\, which honors the legacy of Rev. Dr. James W. C. Pennington\, a pioneering leader in the fight for racial equality and education. \n\nThis dialogue will explore the trajectory of Black freedom celebrations from Jubilee to Juneteenth and reflect on the meaning of those commemorations in the imaginations of the African diaspora. \n\nInspired by the lecture and Annette Gordon-Reed’s reflections in her book On Juneteenth\, we will examine the complexities of memory and commemoration\, and how these rituals connect personal and collective histories\, shaping our understanding of freedom\, identity\, and justice in America. Together\, we’ll discuss the significance of Juneteenth as both a celebration of liberation and a call to action for continued work toward racial equity. \n\nParticipants will engage in facilitated small-group discussions\, sharing perspectives on the evolving meaning of freedom\, historical memory\, and how these commemorations continue to inspire the African diaspora. Whether you are deeply familiar with Juneteenth or just beginning to learn about its significance\, this dialogue welcomes all voices to reflect\, connect\, and build community together. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://amistadcenter.org/all-event/encounters-from-jubilee-to-juneteenth/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, 600 Main St\, Hartford\, Connecticut\, 06103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Community Conversations,Exhibitions,Tour
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