Slavery North invites you to our inaugural art exhibition at UMass Amherst.
Sowing History, Reaping Justice: Writing Children’s Books About Slavery in Canada and the US North features 18 original illustrated children’s books created by the students in Dr. Charmaine A. Nelson’s 2025 UMass Amherst art history course, The Visual Culture of Slavery. This exhibition showcases powerful and age-appropriate educational tools that illuminate the lives and experiences of enslaved black people in Canada and the US North.
Concept, Curation, Editing: Dr. Charmaine A. Nelson, Provost Professor of Art History, Founding Director, Slavery North
Curation, Design, Installation: Emily Davidson, Director of Research and Engagement, Slavery North
Student Authors: Norah Aalto, Yarra Berger, Kit Bold, Georgia Brabec, Katya Duong, August Etzel, Lukas Franken, Sasha Harriman, Abigail Kinsman, Ellie Kinsman, Sara Kronfeld, Magdalene Marcus, Emmanuel Nkuranga, River Riddle, Clarise Seguin, Zara Patricia Sharif, Timothy Therrien, Olivia White.
Location: Ground Floor Hallway, 472 North Pleasant Street, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA, 01003
Free, all ages, and open to the public.
Paid parking available on-site, lot 52.
Exhibition Dates: April 16 – June 6, 2025
Open Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 8 PM
Reception Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Join the student authors and curatorial team to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. Light refreshments served.
For more information, please contact Emily Davidson (Director of Research and Engagement, Slavery North): [email protected]
