EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "Blackness in Renaissance Art: Beyond the Margins"

EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "Blackness in Renaissance Art: Beyond the Margins" Presented by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT | 7:00 - 8:00pm London How was Blackness seen, represented, and lived in Renaissance Europe? Too often relegated to the margins of art history, the presence of Black Africans - as saints, servants, diplomats, and rulers - is woven into some of the period's most iconic artworks. This webinar draws directly from the filmmaking and research of Afro-Italian artist and filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, creator of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe exhibited at the 60th Edition of The Venice Biennale Art (2024) . Through a 45-minute presentation-style talk, Kuworn will uncover hidden figures, challenge traditional iconographic readings, and ask what "Blackness" truly meant within Renaissance society - not only in paintings and sculptures, but also in the social and cultural fabric of the time. He will also introduce recent perspectives from independent visual artists who brought these questions to the 60th Venice Biennale, offering a decolonized and urgently relevant re-reading of the Renaissance canon. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the margins and rediscover European art history through a Black gaze. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR AT THE LINK PROVIDED: https://rockyruggiero.com/shop/events/events-in-the-u-s/exclusive-webinar-blackness-in-renaissance-art-beyond-the-margins-with-fred-kudjo-kuwornu/ The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A. Please note: Your participation is confirmed once you have purchased your ticket. You will receive the Zoom Link to join the presentation circa 30 minutes before the start time. VIDEO RECORDING of the webinar will be available for unlimited streaming at your convenience for 7 days after the event. Please be sure to add our address [email protected] to your contacts or to check your spam box to make sure that you are receiving our emails.

EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | "Blackness in Renaissance Art: Beyond the Margins" Presented by Fred Kudjo Kuwornu with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 2:00 - 3:00pm ET | 11:00am - 12:00pm PT | 7:00 - 8:00pm London How was Blackness seen, represented, and lived in Renaissance Europe? Too often relegated to the margins of art history, the presence of Black Africans - as saints, servants, diplomats, and rulers - is woven into some of the period's most iconic artworks. This webinar draws directly from the filmmaking and research of Afro-Italian artist and filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, creator of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe exhibited at the 60th Edition of The Venice Biennale Art (2024) . Through a 45-minute presentation-style talk, Kuworn will uncover hidden figures, challenge traditional iconographic readings, and ask what "Blackness" truly meant within Renaissance society - not only in paintings a...