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URI Providence Campus

80 Washington Street

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 401-277-5000

Archived Gallery Exhibit

URI Feinstein Providence Campus and the International Gallery of Heritage and Culture present

MOTHER AFRICA

Exhibit and Events for Black History Month January 24 –February 25

with Gallery receptions to include storytelling, music, dance and film
February 22-24, 5:00pm-7:00pm.

 

The exhibit and events explore Africa’s history to the present and the dynamic influence Africa has on the world. The exhibit will include documentary photography, artifacts, folk art, and visual arts in all media. It features the work of Ghanaian born painter Munir Mohammed along with local professional and community artists: Rufus Abdullah, Jon & Nora Almond, Nadine Almada, Risa Corinne Clifton, Linda Avant-Deshinni, Ben Barros, Elizabeth Berroa, Tyna Braxton, Deanna Camputaro, Tallibah & Carlos Cabral, Risa Corinne Clifton, Kerry Coppin, David Delanos, George Garcia, Stephen P. Gross, Kenneth W. Hall, Jr., Evangelista Jimenez, Julius Kolawale, Nixon Leger, Titilola O. Martin, Cindy Ross Meeks, Onna Moniz-John, Dell Padgett, Hannah Resseger, Joy Robinson, Valorie Sheehan, Jade Sisti, Kathleen Sonier, Simone Spruce, Anna-Marie Still, Bela Teixiera, Minerva Thomas, Sidney Tillet

February 22: A concert of African musical sounds by Obuamah Laud Addy & AS220 Criss Cross Orchestra

February 23: African dance by human Creativity from Central Falls High School with storytelling and spoken word performances

February 24: The premiere of the documentary film “The Funeral of a Chief” by Munir Mohammed.


URI Providence Campus Gallery
1st & 2nd floor lobby
80 Washington St.
Providence RI 02903

Hours: M-TH 9-9, F&S 9-4 closed Sundays.

All events are free and open to the public/ For information call 401-277-5206 or email uri.artsandculture@gmail.com.


URI Feinstein Providence Campus Presents

Project Weber "Lost Voices from the Street"

January 29, 2011, 6pm (free - donations accepted)
The program includes personal stories and the award winning documentary film from the Czech Republic MANDRAGORA about male prostitution and sex trafficking, and introduced by actors, Mirek Caslavka & Yannick Potvin, Rich Holcomb and James Waterman.

Presented in sponsorship by URI Feinstein Providence
Campus Arts and Culture Program and the Center For AIDS Research. For information call 401-277-5206 or email uri.artsandculture@gmail.com

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