Join us on MLK Community Day in partnership with the Wadsworth Atheneum in centering social justice and equality. Looking at objects on view in Freedomways: From Jubilee to Juneteenth, we will offer artmaking in the galleries. Bethani Blake, Associate Curator for the African Diaspora, will lead teens in a gallery talk to discuss the history […]
The Amistad Center's Education Administrator, Monica Mills, presents Math in the Museum. The program uses art displayed at The Wadsworth to explore mathematical concepts found within the Wadsworth and Amistad collections. Open to all, Math in the Museum consists of tours and projects that enhance understanding and appreciation of art and the intersection of math […]
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The tour will focus on works from both Amistad and Wadsworth collections that are created by or about people of African descent.
The Amistad Center for Art & Culture presents its Black History Month Tour: Black Representation in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. This guided experience explores artworks and artifacts that highlight the presence, contributions, and evolving representation of people of African descent across centuries. From 17th-century European depictions to contemporary works by Black artists, this […]
Pennington Lecture with MacArthur Fellow & New York Times Best Selling Author Annette Gordon-Reed Thursday, February 20, 2025 | Reception at 5 PM, Viewing of the Amistad Exhibition Freedom Ways: From Jubilee to Juneteenth, 6 PM lecture in the Avery Theater | Free | Seating first come, first served
The Amistad Center for Art & Culture presents its Black History Month Tour: Black Representation in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. This guided experience explores artworks and artifacts that highlight the presence, contributions, and evolving representation of people of African descent across centuries. From 17th-century European depictions to contemporary works by Black artists, this […]
Join 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. This dialogue will explore the trajectory of Black freedom celebrations from Jubilee to Juneteenth and reflect on the meaning of those […]
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Celebrate Pi Day with a night of math, art, culture, and pie! Enjoy hands-on activities, pie tastings, a gallery tour on Divine Geometry (4:30 PM), and cocktail-making demos (5:30 & 6:30 PM). Show off your best nerdy t-shirt (6:00 PM) and end the night with a screening of Pi (1998) at 7:00 PM. Join us […]
The Amistad Center’s Uncomfortable Conversations Series invites artists, scholars, and community members to address important topics that promote meaningful dialogue and understanding. This session focuses on voting rights, access, participation, and registration in the United States. It aims to foster open discussion and highlight pathways toward progress. April 4, 2025, Uncomfortable Conversations: Voting Rights, Access […]
The Amistad Center, Wadsworth Atheneum, and Brother Carl Hardrick Institute present an evening with renowned artist and filmmaker Titus Kaphar, featuring his critically acclaimed film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. The program is made possible by the generous support of the Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Fund at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Foundation Black Giving Circle Fund, […]
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