Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this major holiday fundraiser, our 50th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions, this year with a golden disco theme befitting our first festival in 1974! Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations donate trees and holiday décor, turning the galleries into a festive winter […]
Join Bethani Blake, Amistad Associate Curator, and Ned Lazaro, Associate Curator of Textiles & Costume, in Freedomways to discuss the greater exhibition and take a closer look at the Primus dress—a 19th century garment comprised of a bodice, overskirt and underskirt—possibly created by Hartford-native Mehitable Primus. Reservations encouraged. Meet in front of the museum shop. RSVP
Join us for a vibrant Festival of Lights, where we celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in the spirit of unity and faith. This community event features outdoor menorah lighting and an indoor celebration with educational and family-friendly activities. About the Event Overview: Join us for a vibrant Festival of Lights, where we celebrate Hanukkah and […]
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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