Center for Black Visual Culture. Join us for a full screening of Exhibiting Forgiveness followed by a conversation with Titus Kaphar, March 4th, 2025 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at The Elaine Aiken Theatre 102, located in the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center. Directed and written by Titus Kaphar, the semi-autobiographical Exhibiting Forgiveness stars André Holland as Tarrell Rodin, an accomplished painter whose life is upended by an unexpected reunion with his father, La’Ron (John Earl Jelks), a recovering addict who hopes to rebuild a relationship with his estranged son. Tarrell, now an active and loving father and husband, is skeptical despite the encouragement of his mother. Exhibiting Forgiveness premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2024 and has been nominated for 6 NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Independent Motion Picture. This screening will be followed by a conversation with Titus Kaphar and Dr. Joan Morgan. Register now but please note, registration does...

Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Black Caribbean Makers with Malene Barnette Location: In Person & Virtual Register for Event - Click Here The Center for Black Visual Culture welcomes author and artist Malene Barnett to discuss her new publication Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers.Crafted Kinship is a vibrant celebration of over 60 contemporary Black Caribbean makers reshaping the boundaries of art and design. Through powerful interviews and stunning photography, this book immerses you in a rich tapestry of multidisciplinary creativity—from bold ceramics to intricate textiles. Barnett will take us deeply into stories of identity, Black womanhood and manhood, and the complex legacies of migration and diaspora as each artist connects heritage with innovation in ways that captivate and inspire us. This program is both in person and online.   Malene Barnett Malene Djenaba Barnett is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and textile surface designer, and...

Afromayores Audiovisual project created by Lucía-Asue Mbomío, Laurent Leger Adame, and José Oyono to preserve memory and acknowledge the existence of Black people over sixty-five years old, learn about their history, and celebrate their legacy. The Afromayores project is one of the many artistic initiatives linked to Espacio Afro, a cultural and Afro-centered thought center. In a time when, fortunately, there is increasing discussion about what it means to grow old, it is essential to consider those who, in addition to the usual challenges of aging, also face the nostalgia and pain of being thousands of kilometers away from their birthplace, cultural gaps, racism, xenophobia, and, in some cases, language and administrative difficulties. It is important to understand their desires and needs, especially considering that geriatrics lacks a multicultural and multiethnic perspective. In a stage of vulnerability such as old age, it must not be easy to be a Black person and/or...