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We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe

Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Registration required. 
Museum members: $5, General public: $10.

Join Fred Kudjo Kuwornu, creator and film director of We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe for a film screening and lecture discussion. This documentary showcases the overlooked contributions and diverse roles of Black Africans in European history, as reflected in the works of some of the era’s most celebrated artists. Fath Auditorium doors open at 11:30 am.

This film screening and lecture is organized by the Donald P. Sowell Endowment Committee, an affiliate group of the Cincinnati Art Museum.


If you need accessibility accommodations, please contact us in advance at [email protected] or fill out the accessibility request form.

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