Events
Featured Year of Democracy Events
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Dr. Denis Mukwege and the Fight Against Sexual Violence
December 9, 2024 | 4:00 PM | Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
World-renowned gynecologist, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege will address the use of sexual violence in war, and also a new campaign focused on critical minerals and the role of responsible business in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Hey, We Need To Talk!
Aug 31, 2024 – Jan 26, 2025 | UMMA
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Runs Aug 31, 2024 — Jan 26, 2025. Artist Philippa Pham Hughes is guided by an aesthetic of care and delight in creating relational spaces for joy, human interaction, reflection, and flourishing. In “Hey, We Need to Talk,” Hughes continues an exploration in her work about what it means to be an American. Hughes aims to strengthen democracy through art-driven dialogues that repair the social fabric of our country. In these relational conversations, she asks visitors to contemplate what it means to flourish—both as individuals and as a community.
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Exploring What It Means to be American Through Art and Conversation
Featuring a vibrant wallpaper of 50 state flowers designed by artist Ouizi (Louise Jones), the exhibition symbolizes national unity and the diverse beauty found across America. Against this backdrop and among works of art chosen from UMMA’s collection, a series of interactive social events will unfold, encouraging visitors to engage in honest, courageous, common sense discussions about civic responsibility and national identity. These interactive elements invite visitors to make new connections and find new ways to flourish through the power of community, sustainability, dignity, and beauty.
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Dialogues & Democracy: An Exploration into Global Democracy
Nov 13 – Dec 1, 2024 | Shapiro Library Gallery
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This exhibit highlights U-M Press books relevant to the practices of democracy in five arenas: Ancient Athens, The Iroquois Confederacy, The Roman Republic, South Korea in the 21st Century, and the U.S. in the 21st Century.
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