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We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
November 10 @ 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe sheds light on the overlooked presence of African and Black individuals in Renaissance Europe, highlighting their depiction in masterpieces by some of the era’s most celebrated artists.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu and produced by Do The Right Films, this multilingual documentary takes viewers on an expansive journey through the UK, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and France, offering a compelling reexamination of European art history and its cultural legacy. Featuring insights from leading scholars in Art History, Black Studies, and History, alongside Black activists and curators, the film provides a rich, layered perspective on a neglected chapter of European history.
To learn more, please view the trailer here.
The screening is free to attend with advance registration.
It will be held in-person at UCLA Dodd Hall, Room 147.
Seating is limited; walk-in registrants are welcome as space permits.