Wolfsonian – FIU

Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 Time: 7–8 pm Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Silhouettes: Image and Word in the Harlem Renaissance at the Wolfsonian - FIU Museum, highlights a number of women artists and writers who were active in the "New Negro" movement, which continues to serve as a beacon of visionary art, culture, and life […]

Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 Time: 11 am–2 pm Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Explore the cultural reach of the Caribbean in the Harlem Renaissance during a day of talks and conversation inspired by the Wolfsonian's Silhouettes exhibition. Art historian Samantha Noël kick-things-off with a keynote presentation about how American artists like Aaron Douglas and Josephine […]

Seeking solutions for widespread unemployment during the Great Depression, the U.S. government embarked on New Deal programs that commissioned out-of-work artists. These initiatives produced paintings, sculptures, and murals, some of which still adorn public buildings today. Sit down with curator Lea Nickless and Marianne Lamonaca, former Wolfsonian associate director and current FIU program director of […]