African Americans in Europe

London, Copenhagen, and Paris

Wednesday, October 16, 4:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

MacLean Ballroom

United States

Poster featuring noted African Americans in Europe to be discussed

A panel discussion on "African Americans in Europe: London, Copenhagen, and Paris," will be hosted on Wednesday, October 16, 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. in the MacLean ballroom. The panel was organized by Calvin Forbes, Professor Emeritus, and includes Liberal Arts faculty Anita Welbon as well as Ethelene Whitmire from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

The event is open to the public -- all faculty are invited to attend.

For more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alumni and faculty include Georgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.

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