Jasmine Thomas-Girvan is a renowned Jamaican-born, Trinidad-based sculptor and jeweler who creates exquisite renditions of the painful experiences of slavery, forced migration, and colonialism that continue to impact contemporary life in the Caribbean and the Americas.
Her solo exhibition Window on Memory, April 21- June 18, 2023, curated by Dr. Patsy Lewis (Director of CLACS), presents mixed-media sculptures that reflect the resilience, survival, and creativity of individuals and communities in the postcolonies. Window on Memory closes the 2021-2023 Melon Foundation Sawyer Seminar “Rethinking the Dynamic Interplay of Migration, Race, and Ethnicity in the Caribbean and Latin America!’
Events:
Thursday April 27, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center: Conversation between Jasmine Thomas-Girvan and Patsy Lewis (CLACS)
Thursday April 27, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Cohen Gallery: Opening reception of Window on Memory
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information: arts.brown.edu
