Celebrating African History and Liberation Month with Music
Date: Feb 16
7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm
Where: Theatre
Celebrate African History and Liberation Month with an evening of music - vibrant rhythms resonate, embodying the spirit of unity and diversity. Performing artists will be announced ahead of the event.
Performers:
Andrew Kagumba is a PhD student in Ethnomusicology at The Memorial University of Newfoundland. He also holds a PhD in Music Education from Texas Tech University. Born and raised in Uganda, Andrew's creative output is deeply influenced by the rich musical heritage of his Ganda culture.
Black Heritage Choir featuring:
Geraldine Ankrah- Music Director
Samuel Ebhohimen- Keyboardist
Racquel Thomas-Vocalist
Kuda Muvevi-Vocalist
Beatrix Abdulazeez - Vocalist
Olatide Elugbaju – Vocalist
This event is presented by Memorial University’s Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, in partnership with The Rooms.
This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090.
Events & Programs
Join us for a lively conversation with visual artist Bill Rose, followed by an engaging question-and-answer period.
We will discuss concepts relating to art and controversy, including ideas around appropriation, originality, and ownership in visual culture. Learn about the origin of Bill’s grid drawings and paintings from the 1970s, and how his artistic practice has progressed throughout the decades, including the story of what happened to his self-portrait made of Pepsi cans.
This is a free program, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709)757-8090.
About the Artist:
Bill Rose was born in Freshwater, Placentia Bay, NL. He studied visual art at the University of Ottawa and is credited with over 25 solo exhibitions in St. John’s, London, Toronto, Montreal, and Fredericton. His artworks have also appeared in group exhibitions in Dresden, Germany. In 2017, Rose’s portrait of Leonard Cohen was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy. He is represented in private, corporate, and public collections throughout Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia.