Before the Americas Exhibition Tour

Saturday, November 8, 2–4pm

Join artconnexDC and curator Cheryl Edwards for a special tour of the exhibition Before the Americas at the Gillespie Gallery, located at George Mason University.

Before the Americas is an art historical survey featuring 45 works by Afro-Latino, Caribbean, and African American artists, many of whom have lived and worked in Greater Washington. These artists confront racial and colonial constructs and have often been invisible within common art historical narratives. Their works span painting, printmaking, sculpture, book art, performance, and video art. The exhibit traces the significance of these artists through four themes: Genetic Memory, Migration, Invisibility, and Interconnectivity.  

Before the Americas curator Cheryl Edwards will lead a symposium about the exhibition on Saturday, October 4 at 1 p.m. 

This exhibition has been made possible through the generous support of the Art Collection Fund at George Mason University. Please join our community of supporters by making a gift today.