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Art Galleries at Black Studies (AGBS) is excited to announce the third symposium in its multi-year program Why Black Museums, an annual series that honors and examines the cultural contributions of Black and ethnically specific museums. This program series asks: how do Black museums create their own imaginative ways of being museum spaces?

Taking place on Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7, Why Black Museums: “Other Geographies, New Fields”

The audience is invited to join the moderators and presenters beginning at 10 a.m. for a coffee reception. We invite artists, scholars, museum professionals, students, and community members to gather with us in appreciation of these incredible speakers and cultural spaces and to look forward to these integral institutions’ future innovations.

Acknowledging the promise of accessibility and sustainability, this event is offered in a hybrid format, for those interested in participating from near and far. Those participating virtually may find the event on AGBS’ website.

Why Black Museums: “ Other Geographies, New Fields”
at Harry Ransom Center Theatre

Thursday, November 6

4:00 pm – 5:15 pm: Keynote lecture by Carla Williams

Friday, November 7

10 - 10:30 am: Coffee reception

10:30 - 12 pm: Presentations & Moderated Discussion:
Lava Thomas & Dale Brockman Davis

12 - 12:45 pm:   Lunch provided

12:45 - 2:15 pm:  Presentations & Moderated Discussion:
Mora Beauchamp-Byrd and Dr. Jordana Saggese

Free and Open to the Public 

About Why Black Museums

Why Black Museums was conceptualized by Dr. Cherise Smith, Executive Director of Art Galleries at Black Studies, Dr. Gaila Sims, and Dr. Delphine Sims. This multiyear initiative was conceived to honor and examine Black museums’ contributions to the museum field, and to celebrate AGBS as a promising addition to the larger community of ethnically specific museums.

About the Participants

Forthcoming