Two of our Africanist grads will be presenting papers March 14-15 at the symposium “Transcending Boundaries, Bridging the Continent”. This is the 16th Annual Graduate Research Conference in African Studies at Boston University African Studies Center.
On Friday, MacKenzie Moon will present her paper, “Recognizable Re-imaginings: Yinka Shonibare’s Utilization of Western Visual Ar” in the panel; titled Communication, Media & Propaganda.
On Saturday, Amy Schwartzott will offer “Joseph Sumegne: Contemporary Nganga or Junk Man? A Preliminary Inquiry” on the Self/Other, Identity & Classification panel.
Congratulations, Amy and MacKenzie. In addition, Amy and Susan Kelliher will go to Harvard this weekend for the symposium “New Geographies in Contemporary African Art.”
