The Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America, Columbia University

Fri, Apr 9, 9:30AM-2:00PM ET The Benin Bronzes: Towards the Resolution of a Long-Standing Dispute? Looted in 1897; what's the fate of these pieces from Benin's royal court? Symposium with speakers from Africa, Europe, & the U.S. #criticalheritagestudies Felicity Bodenstein Dan Hicks http://ow.ly/x1NU50EeBai

Next week Tues, Apr 6: Carlo Ginzburg on Montaigne: The Wave and the Diagram: Depicting Life (and Death). The Italian Academy with @PennItalian. Don't miss the last in this series of lectures. Register here. http://ow.ly/IyVc50Ecuoy

Apr 16, 7pm: Piano works by Black and Native American composers including Margaret Bonds, Arthur Cunningham, Michael Begay, & Brent Michael Davids. Recital by pianist @EmanueleArciuli as part of Carnegie Hall’s #VoiceOfHope festival... ow.ly/86D950EbeVZ See more

One family's dilemma is part of a much larger debate on looted cultural heritage. Read this, and tune in to our symposium Apr 9 on the Benin Bronzes. http://ow.ly/kpXj50E8g5K http://ow.ly/DbYv50E8g5J