Embassy Events
Embassy Kicks Off Black History Month Commemoration with Mural Exhibition
January 23, 2008
Former Fulbright Professor Janeil Engelstad has put her expertise in community art to work, in cooperation with the Embassy, in mounting an exhibit of never-before- seen murals from the United States. The exhibit "Celebrate! Commemorate! Communicate!" provides a window on the African-American experience and that community’s contribution to the cultural life of the United States. Opened on January 23 by Ambassador Vincent Obsitnik, the exhibit consists of murals from several U.S. cities, including Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles, painted by African-American artists. Each mural depicts a point of pride, a moment in history or enduring theme for this community. Along with the murals, Embassy Bratislava will commemorate Black History month by holding a film series at the embassy and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, and a series of videoconferences with the artists who painted the murals. The exhibit is open to the public from January 23 to March 8. To see the exhibit, please call +421 2 5443 0861 or e-mail: contact_bratislava@state.gov for an appointment.