At the Gallery

Online Lecture

Indigenous Archives & Food Sovereignty

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 3:00pm

A conversation about seeds, food, collections, art, and the Indigenous communities who make and steward them. To attend this Zoom lecture pre register here. This lecture is Co-sponsored by: College of Arts & Sciences; Departments of English; History; Art & Art History; Women and Gender Studies; Sociology; Anthropology; Social Work, and Criminal Justice; and Kresge Library

FROM THE COLLECTION

G. Mennen Williams African Art Collection

Gerhard Mennen “Soapy” Williams, Michigan Governor (1949-1961), built an extensive African art collection while serving as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1961-66). The collection consists of over two hundred objects, some from the 19th century, most from the first half of 20th century. The majority originate from West Africa in what is now Nigeria, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkino Faso, Ghana and Benin.

View the Collection

Recent Acquisitions & Selections From the Oakland University Art Collection

Recent Acquisitions & Selections From the Oakland University Art Collection

At the Gallery

Indigenous Archives & Food Sovereignty

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 3:00pm

G. Mennen Williams African Art Collection

GALLERY HOURS

NOON - 5 P.M.

OPEN IN EVENINGS DURING
MEADOW BROOK THEATRE EVENTS

Recent Acquisitions & Selections From the Oakland University Art Collection

Recent Acquisitions & Selections From the Oakland University Art Collection

At the Gallery

Indigenous Archives & Food Sovereignty

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 3:00pm

G. Mennen Williams African Art Collection

GALLERY HOURS

NOON - 5 P.M.

OPEN IN EVENINGS DURINGMEADOW BROOK THEATRE EVENTS

OPEN IN EVENINGS DURING
MEADOW BROOK THEATRE EVENTS