Join us for a special film screening
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
Directed by Fred Kuwornu
Followed by a Q&A with the Director
How did they come to Europe? Why were they portrayed? Were they truly all servants and slaves? If the Black faces portrayed in these Renaissance masterpieces could speak, what would they tell us?
Shot across iconic locations in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, England, the Netherlands, and Brazil, this multilingual documentary masterfully uncovers the overlooked African presence in 15th-16th century Europe. Through the voices of leading art historians, curators, and scholars, combined with gripping historical reenactments and cutting-edge 3D graphics, the film sheds light on a vibrant chapter of history often hidden in plain sight. A visually stunning and deeply insightful exploration, it brings to life the African figures immortalized in renowned artworks, offering a fresh, compelling perspective on Renaissance Europe.
Film Screening followed by a Q&A with the Director, Fred Kuwornu.