Programs and Events
Programs and Events
Free and open to all, the Museums at W&L works with our campus community to offer an array of experiences— opening events, gallery talks, art workshops, wellness programs, art-making activities, and gallery tours.
Upcoming Events
Friendship, Love, and Revolutionary Politics: Claudia Jones and Abhimanyu Manchanda
March 20, 2023: 12:15-1:00 p.m. Join the Museums at W&L for an interactive talk with Professor Lubabah Chowdhury focusing on Black feminist communist activist Claudia Jones and her romantic relationship with fellow activist Abhimanyu Manchanda. In a world filled with relationship advice on "dos" and "don'ts," what insight into how we treat and care for one another could activists provide? Light bites and refreshments provided!
Gender Battles: Spiritual Power and Land Rights in Southern Chile
March 27, 2023: 12:15-1:00 p.m. In Mapuche culture of Southern Chile, the role of the machi (shaman/healer) is traditionally held by women. Join the Museums at W&L for a special presentation by Professor Romina Green on the spiritual battles between machis and Capuchin priests that took place between 1897 and 1922 concerning land rights, community control, and the future of Mapuche children. Light bites and refreshments provided!
Arab Women’s Art and Activism for Social Justice
April 3, 2023: 12:15-1:00 p.m. Join the Museums at W&L for a special talk by Professor Jumana Al-Ahmad examining the role of Arab women in art and activism for social justice. The talk will be held in conjunction with an installation of artwork by Sama Alshaibi, Mary Tuma, Dena Al-Adeeb, and Youmna Chlala in Leyburn Library. Light bites and refreshments provided!