AN ENCORE LEARNING SPECIAL EVENT
Conversations
Henry Oswana Tanner “The Thankful Poor” 1894
African and African-American Artworks in Dialogue
Friday, August 21, 2015, from 1 to 2 p.m.
The National Museum of African Art
Registration is required and is limited to 20 Encore Learning
members. The tour is free.
Join Encore Learning on a tour of the African Art Museum's 20th
Anniversary Exhibit, Conversations: African and African-American
Artworks in Dialogue. This extensive collection of rarely-seen
works, including works by Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence and
Faith Ringgold, underscores the shared history that links Africa
and the African Diaspora and seeks the common threads that
have weaved their stories together over time.
A waiting list will be maintained and all registrants will be
contacted by the coordinator approximately one week prior to
the event regarding the status of their registration.
Directions: The African Art Museum is located at 12th Street and
Independence Avenue, SW, in Washington. Travel by METRO is
recommended: Smithsonian Station on the Orange and Blue Lines; L'Enfant
Plaza Station on the Yellow Line.