Women in the Arts

In recognition of Women's History Month, join us for a panel discussion on Women in the Arts and their contribution, influence, and impact on our history, culture, and communities with special guests Tammi Lawson, Curator, Art and Artifacts Division, Schomburg Center, Diedra Harris-Kelley, Co-Director, Romare Bearden Foundation, and Shadi Ghaheri, theater/film director, choreographer, and writer.

Tammi Lawson is Curator of the Art and Artifacts Division at the Schomburg Center where she is the steward of a collection of approximately 15,000 works of fine art and artifacts dating back to the 17th century that reflect the history and expressive culture of the African Diasporas. The items conserved within Ms. Lawson’s division range from African Art, paintings, and sculpture; works on paper, textiles; to important representations of ephemeral and material culture. Ms. Lawson advises and supports the students, scholars, and curators who visit the collection to research and prepare papers, books, catalogs,…