Opening Reception for 'Indivisible' Exhibit at Rockland Community College

The Indivisible exhibit, a "Smithsonian Exhibition Exploring African-Native American Identity" will be on display through Mar. 9 in celebration of black history month.

From www.sunyrockland.edu:

Rockland Community College will host "INDIVISIBLE: African-Native American Lives in the Americas," a traveling exhibit that focuses on the seldom-viewed history and complex lives of people of dual African American and Native American ancestry. This program is an important exhibit about the intersection of Native American and African American people and their cultures from a historical to contemporary perspective. The exhibit explores the dynamics of race, community, culture, and creativity, addressing the balance between the human desire to belong and the continuing struggle to define and preserve cultural identity. IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” provides an extraordinary opportunity to understand the history and contemporary perspectives of people of African and Native American descent.

"INDIVISIBLE: African-Native American Lives in the Americas" is produced by the National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).

INDIVISIBLE Opening Day 
Saturday, February 5, 2011 (snow date February 6, 2011)
Noon to 1:30 pm
Cultural Arts Center Atrium
The accompanying exhibition book, IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas, edited by Gabrielle Tayac, will be available for sale and signing. The following authors and their books will also be participating:

Lonnie Harrington - Both Sides of the Water
Kevin Thompson - Taxicab to the Stars
Lorna Rainey - Native Intelligence
Lunch will be available for purchase at the Atrium.

1:30 – 6 p.m.
Cultural Arts Theater
Special programming includes an illustrated overview of the IndiVisible exhibit given by the Smithsonian curator, and discussions and demonstrations of African and Native American music and dance, and more.

INDIVISIBLE Closing Day  
Saturday, February 26, 2011 (no snow date)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cultural Arts Center
Activities will include artists’ performances of African and Native American dance and music, and other cultural and educational events.