Africa Forum: December 2024

The theme of this year's Africa Forum is “Uplifting the African Diaspora through the Cultural Arts.” December's program will examine the visual arts via the films "Robert Earl Paige Exhibition," "Exploring Black Identity with Kerry James Marshall," and "Wall of Respect... Chicago Artists Document Black Culture."

Our panelists will be:

• Candace Hunter (Chlee): Collage creator, installation and performance artist and painter
• Dorian Sylvain: Muralist, curator, exhibition designer, educator and community activist
• Robert E. Paige: Multidisciplinary artist, textile designer and arts educator
• Tony André Smith: Photographer, filmmaker and photography instructor and mentor

This will be a hybrid event, and will be held at the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies and online via Zoom.

Host or Publisher Dr. Kamau Rashid