Subtitle:
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Activity Type:
Reception
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Date:
Thursday, March 27, 2025 - 15:30 to 16:30
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
Global Hub
Contact Person:
Ingrid Gomez-O'Toole
Contact Phone:
4126488517
Contact Email:
ing7@pitt.edu
Cost:
Free
Meet and Greet with filmmaker:
Fred Kudjo Kuwornu is an Afro-Italian and U.S. multi-hyphenate socially engaged artist, filmmaker and scholar based in New York. His work bridges past and present, exploring identity and race through historical remixing of archival materials. Kuwornu's films have been exhibited at the 60ᵗʰ Venice Art Biennale (2024), Museum of Moving Image (NY), Library of Congress, and international film festivals. More info: https://www.fredkuwornu.com
Light Refreshments will be served.
UCIS Unit:
Center for Ethnic Studies Research
European Studies Center
European Union Center of Excellence
Global Hub
Other Pitt Sponsors:
Jewish Studies Program
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Department of French and Italian
Department of Arts and Architecture
Department of Religious Studies
Early Moders Worlds
Film and Media
African Studies
Center for Africana Studies
Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences
Non-University Sponsors:
Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic
Carnegie Mellon University
Is Event Already in University Calendar?:
Yes
Pitt Undergrads:
20
Pitt Grad Students:
1