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Join us for a lively talk and conversation: Tomor

Join us for a lively talk and conversation:
Tomorrow Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at ALMA | LEWIS
MEMORY, BLACK SPACE, & CONTEMPLATION ALL STARS artists Marvin Touré and L. Kasimu Harris and our current resident artist Dominique Duroseau as they discuss their respective practices and shared themes around memory, Black space, and contemplation. Moderated by Vernelle A. A. Noel, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computational Design at Carnegie Mellon University.
Free and open to the public!
For more information on this event click the link in our bio and go to our website https://almalewis.org/. @visionsandverbs @marvintoure @domduro @vernelleaanoel

Join ALL STARS artists Marvin Touré and L. Kasimu

Join ALL STARS artists Marvin Touré and L. Kasimu Harris and our current resident artist Dominique Duroseau as they discuss their respective practices and shared themes around memory, Black space, and contemplation.

Moderated by Vernelle A. A. Noel, PhD, Assistant Professor of Computational Design at Carnegie Mellon University.

Join us for this lively talk and conversation on:

Saturday, March 15, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm at ALMA | LEWIS

Free and open to the public!

For more information on this event click the link in our bio and go to our website https://almalewis.org/

ALMA | LEWIS Executive Director and Chief Curator

ALMA | LEWIS Executive Director and Chief Curator Kilolo Luckett will participate in a trip to Washington, DC to tour the exhibit In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) @nmaahc with a group of educators and the co-curator, Keila Grinberg.
A dynamic mix of history, art, and media, In Slavery’s Wake makes connections between Black freedom-makers across time and invites visitors into a global conversation on the continued impacts of slavery and colonialism. This multi-lingual exhibition experience features 100 objects, 250 images, and 10 multi-media interactives and films.
Following her visit to the exhibit, Kilolo will participate in the panel discussion Slavery, Museums, and Public Engagement at the University of Pittsburgh on Wednesday February 26th, 12-2pm.

The panel includes:
Keila Grinberg, History Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh (Moderator)

Johanna Obenda, Researcher and Exhibit Development Specialist, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Kilolo Luckett, Executive Director and Chief Curator, ALMA | LEWIS

Jason Hank, Grade 7-12 Educator, Beaver Area High School

We’re excited to announce that our ALL STARS exh

We’re excited to announce that our ALL STARS exhibition has been extended until July 18, 2025! Celebrating three incredible years at our gallery on Lynn Way, this show continues to spotlight the extraordinary talents of ALMA | LEWIS. Featuring the work of ten remarkable resident artists—Marvin Touré, Murjoni Merriweather, Tunde Wey, Yaw Owusu, Tajh Rust, Addoley Dzegede, Kleaver Cruz, María de los Angeles Rodríguez Jiménez, Stephen Towns, and L. Kasimu Harris—ALL STARS is a vibrant constellation of unique visions. Their work weaves together themes of identity, resilience, and collective memory. We are ready for you to experience the brilliance of these artists.

ALL STARS is generously supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Heinz Endowments, and the Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation. @warholfoundation @theheinzendowments

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