Join Lifetime Learning and the UVA Library for a virtual tour of the current exhibition “Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance,” featuring the visionary works of writers, artists, and thinkers whose creative and intellectual pursuits defined Black American identity and political consciousness. The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library is fortunate to hold a wide selection of influential books, magazines, illustrations, and manuscripts from the Harlem Renaissance.
The exhibition curators—Marlon Ross, Krystal Appiah, and George Riser—will offer a look back one hundred years ago when the artistic and political revolutions of the Harlem Renaissance were in full swing. They will also offer a behind-the-scenes chronicle of their work, producing a highly visual exhibition in conversation with Black artists today.
Event details:
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
3-4 p.m. EST
Virtual event with live captioning
Free and open to all; register here
Speaker biographies:
Marlon Ross, Professor of English, Department of English, College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Krystal Appiah, Head of Collection Development, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
George Riser, Curator, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Holly Robertson (moderator), Curator, the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
