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The African Studies Center (ASC) sponsors conferences, lectures, exhibits, film series, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events are designed to foster understanding of Africa among members of the U-M community and the public  and to advance the exchange of resources and knowledge between U-M and its partners in Africa.

In addition to our yearly programming, ASC considers funding requests to cosponsor lectures, events, performances,  and activities that coincide with the our mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to cosponsor an event»

UM-WiSER Mellon Workshop. Decolonizing Sites of Culture in Africa and Beyond

Keynote Speakers: Annie Coombes, University of London; Morag Kersel, DePaul University; Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, The Cleveland Museum of Art; Mbongiseni Buthelezi, Public Affairs Research Institute, South Africa
Monday, November 20, 2017
8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Assembly Hall, Fourth Floor Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Map
This 2.5 day workshop, bringing together scholars, theorists, practitioners, artists and cultural producers, will examine and reflect on strategies of decolonization in presentations of public culture in museums, galleries, and heritage sites. Free and open to the public. Registration requested at bit.ly/asc-mellon2017.

For a detailed workshop schedule and museum tour, visit: ii.umich.edu/asc
Building: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
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Event Type: Conference / Symposium
Tags: Africa, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Culture, Discussion, Environment, History, Museum, Visual Arts
Source: Happening @ Michigan from African Studies Center, International Institute
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