Film Screening of Ancestral Artistry

Walsh Family Hall School of Architecture

05:15 PM ET Wed., Feb. 18, 2026

The Influence of Africans and Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture explores the rich architectural legacy that began 300 years ago with the arrival of enslaved Africans skilled in the building trades in French colonial Louisiana. The film highlights these trades and tells the stories of contemporary master craftsmen in New Orleans. Introduction by Karina Roca, Tulane University

Join us on Wednesday, February 18, 2025, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. ET.

Speaker:
Karina Roca, Tulane University

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