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Celebrate ‘Afro-Atlantic Histories’ This Week at the National Gallery of Art

Don’t miss the chance to explore the landmark exhibition Afro-Atlantic Histories this week!

John Wilmerding Symposium on American Art
April 26-28

What do a MacArthur Genius Fellow, an Emmy nominee, and other leading artistic minds have to say about the exhibition? Register here to find out.

Afro-Atlantic Histories Festival
Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

You’re invited to a FREE, daylong festival celebrating the arts and cultures of the African Diaspora.

  • Shop from local makers All Very Goods, Bailiwick Clothing, Rayhart Art, and Andy Factory Sauces.
  • See a Jamaican cooking demonstration and try free samples from our Executive Chef Christopher Curtis. Musical performances from Batalá Washington (noon), Sticks+Bars Youth Marimba Ensemble (2 p.m.), and East of the River Steelband (4 p.m.).
  • At 1 p.m., don’t miss the first live performance of visionary artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ When We Gather

See the full lineup!

Made possible by a grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

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