Past Events

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Thursday, March 20, 2025
6:00 PM
Rome

Mariposa Ancestral Memory

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, the American Academy in Rome presents the Italian premiere of Mariposa Ancestral Memory by Dr. Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balanquet.   

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
6:00 PM
Rome

A Heritage Under Threat – Climate Change and Archaeological Sites

Bringing together climate scientists and heritage practitioners, this panel will discuss how climate change is impacting archeological sites and potential responses to dealing with this crisis.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
6:30 PM
Rome

Decolonizing Curatorial Practices at Howard University Gallery of Art 

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balanquet will lecture on his current curatorial research and exhibition development project, Africana Kairibe Malungaje: Futurist Reversed Memorie.

Monday, March 17, 2025
3:00 PM
Rome

Jonah Haven & Giuseppe Grant – ad hoc magics

White letters on a purple background that read 2024-25 Fellow Shoptalks

Fellow Shoptalks are a forum in which Rome Prize winners, Italian Fellows, and Affiliated Fellows present their work. Shoptalks are occasionally streamed live on Zoom and posted to the Academy’s YouTube channel.

Monday, March 10, 2025
3:00 PM

Katherine L. Beaty & Shannah Rose – Books as Agents of Commercial & Cultural Exchange

White letters on a green background that read 2024-25 Fellow Shoptalks

Fellow Shoptalks are a forum in which Rome Prize winners, Italian Fellows, and Affiliated Fellows present their work. Shoptalks are occasionally streamed live on Zoom and posted to the Academy’s YouTube channel.

Monday, March 3, 2025
3:00 PM
Rome

David Costanza & Craig Perry – Design and Thinking Across Scales: Between Small Details and Big Pictures

White letters on a blue background that read 2024-25 Fellow Shoptalks

Fellow Shoptalks are a forum in which Rome Prize winners, Italian Fellows, and Affiliated Fellows present their work. Shoptalks are occasionally streamed live on Zoom and posted to the Academy’s YouTube channel.

Monday, February 24, 2025
3:00 PM

Krupali Krusche & Michelle Jaja Chang – Identity Loss: Perspective, Time, and Preservation

White letters on a orange background that read 2024-25 Fellow Shoptalks

Fellow Shoptalks are a forum in which Rome Prize winners, Italian Fellows, and Affiliated Fellows present their work. Shoptalks are occasionally streamed live on Zoom and posted to the Academy’s YouTube channel.

Thursday, February 20, 2025
3:00 PM
Rome

The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist: Ritual Project

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, the American Academy in Rome hosts the interactive workshop The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist: Ritual Project.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
5:30 PM
Rome

The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist

In celebration of Black History Month 2025, the American Academy in Rome hosts a screening of The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist (2022).