LeFrak Theatre, Barnard Hall, LL
The 2026 Lewis-Ezekoye Distinguished Lecture in Africana Studies will take place on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 6pm in the LeFrak Theatre. Allison Janae Hamilton is an artist and filmmaker whose work is represented in numerous permanent collections, including the Smithsonian Art Museum and the Studio Museum in Harlem. She is currently in post-production for her narrative short, Venus of Ossabaw, and is a 2026 Sundance Institute Screenwriting Fellow for her feature film, Floridaland. Hamilton holds a PhD in American Studies from New York University and an MFA in Visual Arts from Columbia University.
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