Allen University, in partnership with Palmetto Luna Arts and the South Carolina Hispanic Leadership Council, is pleased to present The African Spirit of Cuba and South Carolina: Art and Heritage. This event will showcase discussions on the topic of artistic expression and how world renowned artist Salvador González Escalona, uses his art as a means for stirring public awareness and debate on issues of identity, ethnicity, race, and heritage. The event will also showcase Geoffroy de Laforcade, a Professor of Latin and Caribbean History at Norfolk State University and the former director (2012-2016) of NSU’s International Studies and Service-Learning Program.
Date: January 11, 2017
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: The Gallery in Chappelle Auditorium
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Free and Open to the Public
Reception: 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Event: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
For further information, contact Dr. Charlene Spearen, cspearen@allenuniversity.edu
