We invite families to join us for folktales, myths, and exciting stories from around the world that highlight unique features of objects in the collection and inspire children of all ages to view art in new ways.
No registration required; meet by the couches in the Gallery lobby.
This program is offered in multiple languages.
Curious about what working with data can look like in cultural heritage? Interested in learning about how data holders reconcile institutional histories and disciplinary conventions with changing ethical commitments? Not sure you know exactly what reparative metadata is? Join us virtually to hear from five Yale Library experts about their work in reparative metadata at every level, from implementing local changes with code to updating shared international standards, followed by a panel discussion.
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education: At the Nexus of Blackness, Disability and Education
Yale School of Art hosts their first Art & Activism conversation series that brings together world-renowned and courageous artists with academic leaders from the Arts to converse on societal matters that impact our nation. In this inaugural segment of this series, we welcome our keynote speakers, Curator Rashida Bumbray in conversation with Artist Jamal Cyrus, moderated by Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Director of Graduate Studies, Yale SOA Graphic Design.
Co-hosted with the Yale School of Architecture
Las Madres de Berks is a documentary film on the stories of four mothers detained with their children at Berks Detention Center. Following the screening, lead organizer Jasmine Rivera will talk about Shut Down Berks, the movement that closed the prison in January 2023.
Internationally Acclaimed Vocal Group Sweet Honey in the Rock Performs in New Haven
Sweet Honey in the Rock, the three-time Grammy nominee a cappella group, performs at Trinity Church
on the Green, New Haven, on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm. The well-known group performs gospel and
folk mixed with elements of hip-hop, jazz, and rhythm & blues. Performances feature ASL interpretation.
The concert is part of the celebration of longtime music director/organist Walden Moore, who is
retiring.
Shining Light on Truth presents evidence of the essential role of enslaved and free Black people in New Haven and at Yale. It celebrates Black resistance and community building. And it illuminates knowledge kept alive in archives and memory for more than three centuries—even when the dominant culture chose to ignore, bury, or forget.
Join us on campus for transformative conversation, learning, prayer, singing, community, and more! Learn from amazing leaders and honor the legacy of Jewish Women at Yale. There will also be opportunities to join virtually. More information online at https://slifkacenter.org/jewish-womens-conference/
A new exhibit, “Shining Light on Truth: New Haven, Yale, and Slavery” complementing the publication of Yale and Slavery: A History, opens on Friday, February 16 and is on view through the summer at The New Haven Museum. There is no admission fee for viewing the exhibit. The exhibition team and the New Haven Museum will host a special event on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Michael Morand, David Jon Walker, and Charles Warner, Jr.
The largest celebration of Lunar New Year in Connecticut, Lunarfest kicks off at 10AM with a parade down Whitney Avenue starting at the corner of Whitney and Grove streets and culminating with a traditional lion dance in front of Hong Kong Market.
