Join California College of the Arts professor and dean of the Humanities and Sciences division Jacqueline Francis, for this two-session seminar examining the art and artists of the Black Atlantic (a geographic formation including Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe) with an emphasis on aesthetic objects produced by African and/or African-descended peoples. The second session will build upon content presented in the first session, so we ask attendees to register for and attend both sessions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is designed to do the following:

• To provide participants an introduction and overview of key African Diaspora artists and art history;
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• To help participants understand the contribution of prominent artists and movements of the African Diaspora and how these movements worked alongside other art historical movements;
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• To promote creative and self-directed learning through the research, reading, and presenting processes.

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You will receive instructions to join via zoom after you register. You only need to register once to attend both sessions.

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Meeting 1: April 9

Meeting 2: April 16

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