On Friday, February 10th, 2023 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom and streamed to the Kingsley Room, join us for a virtual program about African American art.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” Join us as we examine that arc as it relates to African American history enshrined in American Art. From colonial era portraits to 19th-century and Jim Crow-era prints to 1960s Civil Rights photography, this program will provide a visual overview of African American oppression, struggle and progress towards equality.
Jane Oneail is an independent scholar and holds a Master's in Art History from Boston University and a Master's in Art in Education from Harvard University. Jane is a New Hampshire native and has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator.
Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.
Registration Link:
Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-bending-towards-justice-african-americans-subject-and-creators-american-art
In Person https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/person-bending-towards-justice-african-americans-subject-and-creators-american-art