A Sense of Africa - Celebrating the origin of all science, art and culture
Sat, Oct 28
|Poughkeepsie


Time & Location
Oct 28, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Poughkeepsie, 40 Cannon St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA
About the event
Why Africa? We think we are so far away from Africa, but in reality we have a strong connection to this land. It is one of the oldest continents and at the same time one of the new emerging worlds. The birthplace of the human race, Africa is in our blood. Africa is the origin of all science, art and culture.
With the world changing at such a fast pace, we want to be aware of the threat of losing this land and everything that inhabits it. And we want to show that we have the potential to be part of building a sustainable future. In this month-long exhibit we will offer a glimpse of African culture through the eyes of Emmanuel Ofori and Shirley Parker-Bemjamin and will celebrate people’s inherent connection to African land, emphasizing the importance of the endangered wildlife that inhabits it. We want to show the…