| Tufts University Art Galleries |
| You're Invited: Collaborative Performance + Embodied Histories |
| Feb 3, 2026 |
| Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month |
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This February marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and we’re gearing up for an exciting week of collaborations with Magical Thinking, of Systems and Beliefs featured artist Jonathan González and the Museum of African American History (MAAH), Boston / Nantucket as part of their ambitious slate of programming in celebration of this milestone. We’re going deep into archival research and site-specific performance with Surfacing Site, a panel discussion at TUAG / Boston with González, MAAH Chief Curator and Director of Collections Angela T. Tate, and playwright Phillip Howze, moderated by exhibition curator Laurel V. McLaughlin, and the world premiere of suite for a minor meeting, a new commission by González presented in partnership with MAAH that will be realized at the historic African Meeting House in Beacon Hill. |
| Event • Boston • Feb 25, 6:00pm |
| Panel: Surfacing Site |
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TUAG / Boston (SMFA at Tufts) 230 Fenway
Boston, MA 02115 Join us for a panel discussion with Jonathan González, Angela Tate, and Phillip Howze, with moderation from Laurel V. McLaughlin engaging the work and practice of artist, choreographer, and writer Jonathan González. The conversation will center the layered embodied research González conducted for the commission suite for a minor meeting. Learn more. |
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| Event • Offsite • Feb 28, 5:00pm |
| Performance: suite for a minor meeting |
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African Meeting House at the Museum of African American History, Boston / Nantucket Parking validation at the Charles River Plaza Garage is available to registered attendees. RSVP to learn more. RSVP to suite for a minor meeting here. Staged within the historic African Meeting House—the oldest surviving Black church building in the United States—this performance collaboration from exhibiting artist Jonathan González, TUAG, and MAAAH inspired by their print series on view in the exhibition Magical Thinking, of Systems and Beliefs underscores a shared commitment to stewarding Black cultural memory, celebrating artistic innovation, and activating historic sites through contemporary creative practices. Learn more. |
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