On Wednesday, September 13, the UVA Library will open the exhibition Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance in the Main Gallery of the Small Special Collections Library. It will be on view through June 22, 2024.
One hundred years ago, the artistic and political revolutions of the Harlem Renaissance were in full swing. The unmistakable sounds, images, words, and conventions of the era indelibly shaped American culture.
We’ll celebrate this retrospective throughout the building with an open-house style event that will feature live music from the Charlottesville Jazz Congregation, great food, and gallery talks. Art in conversation with Harlem Renaissance poetry—part of our Arts Council grant project As Big As We Make It!—will be on display in the Main Gallery.
This event is free and open to the public! No ticket required, but register to let us know you're coming and to stay updated on event details—and especially if you'd like free parking in the Central Grounds Garage!