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First Friday: Celebrating Freedom with Ilê Aiyê: black culture and liberation

Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

In 2024, the renowned Ilê Aiyê (House of Life) carnival bloco from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Its history, originally linked to Afro-Brazilian dance and music, is deeply rooted in Brazil's struggle for Black rights. In its early years, Ilê faced persecution from both the police and the press, but it ultimately […]

Free

Exhibition Walk-through with the Tea Project (Amber Ginsburg & Aaron Hughes)

Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Join us for a special walk-through of Seeing through Stone with the Tea Project (Amber Ginsburg & Aaron Hughes). In addition to speaking about their own work in the exhibition, Remaking the Exceptional (2022), they will reflect on a selection of other works. This event is free and open to the public. The Tea Project […]

Free

Exhibition Closing Party with Talks by Curators and Artists

Institute of the Arts and Sciences 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz, California, United States

Join us for the Closing Celebration of Seeing through Stone with talks by curators and artists, food, and live music by SambaDá! At 2 p.m., there will be a special walk-through of Seeing through Stone with artist Sherrill Roland who will speak about his work in the exhibition, Forecast (Orange) (2023). Sherrill Roland lives and works in […]

Free