Hispaniola: A Celebration of Haiti and the Dominican Republic聽is a campus-wide, semester-long celebration of the Caribbean island. The staff of have partnered with faculty in French, Spanish, Music, and Theatre to present a dynamic series of lectures, films, and performances to accompany the current OUMA exhibition, all of which explore the rich history of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
The on display through December 17, will feature a large collection of Haitian works counterbalanced by a selection of contemporary pieces by emerging Dominican and Haitian/Dominican artists, including Pilar Mart铆nez, Angela Bortone, Polibio D铆az and Firelei B谩ez.
Musical performances will include聽 during the opening reception September 30, and Oglethorpe’s聽Dr. Brent Runnels performing 聽in late October.
The film series begins and continues throughout the celebration.
