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Black History Month Events 2023

Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being Exhibition

Wednesday 02/01/23, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale presents the first solo museum exhibition of South Florida artist Kathia St. Hilaire (b.1995, West Palm Beach, FL). St. Hilaire’s work portrays tender images of family gatherings, children at play, celestial bodies, scenes of death, and distinct Haitian iconography. Her visual language is enhanced by the ornate, textured surfaces on which these images appear. The distinct constructions are composed through a lattice framework of linoleum panels, sewn together to form quilt-like formations resembling ceremonial Haitian Vodun flags. St. Hilaire refers to her signature surface making technique as reduction relief printing. This laborious crafting method combines an array of materials such as cosmetics, textiles, detritus, jewelry, enamels and metals, which together form a haptic, abstract collage. These intricate and ethereal backgrounds become the stage for the artist’s figurative imagery.

Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being – NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale

One East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being Exhibition

Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight

Wednesday 02/01/23, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Soar with the stories of African Americans in aviation history. Discover what these American aviators achieved and what they overcame.

 Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Black Wings: American Dreams of Flight

Family Concert with Positively Africa

Friday 02/03/23, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Celebrate African Music and Culture as Julius and Julia Sanna of afro-fusion band Positively Africa share songs, dances and personal stories. After the performance, the musicians will showcase authentic musical instruments, textiles, and homemade toys from various regions of Africa.

Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

https://nova.libcal.com/event/9972593

Hero of a Thousand Faces: Barrington Irving

Monday 02/13/23, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Hero of a Thousand Faces, docuseries with producer Michael Anderson and local Florida aviator Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest person and first African American to circumnavigate the globe.

Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

https://nova.libcal.com/event/10236292

Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War Film Viewing

Thursday 02/16/23, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

As World War II threatened the United States, young African-Americans took a new opportunity to become military pilots. From their training in Tuskegee, Alabama and combat missions over Africa and Europe, to the continued fight for equality at home, Double Victory is the story of the Tuskegee Airmen in their own words.

Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

https://nova.libcal.com/event/10240632

Nicole Yarling Quartet in Concert

Sunday 02/19/23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Free concert featuring South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame inductee singer and violinist, Nicole Yarling and Quartet.

Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

https://nova.libcal.com/event/10025488

Hometown Hero: Winston Scott

Thursday 03/09/23, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

WRLN produced, Emmy Award Winning documentary viewing and Q&A session with producer Michael Anderson and NASA Astronaut Winston Scott.

Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

https://nova.libcal.com/event/10235884

Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance

Friday 03/31/23, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Driving the Green Book explores the history of America’s segregated past, through a journey across terrain once considered too dangerous for a Black traveler to navigate—meet author Alvin Hall and learn about his inspiration behind writing this award winning book.

 

Library Book Guide https://nsufl.libguides.com/blackhistorymonth




All events will be held on campus, unless otherwise specified.

 

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