UVa French will be hosting a day-long workshop, "Freedom and Unfreedom: Global French Connections through Art, History, and Culture from Reunion Island, Haiti, and West Africa," on Saturday, September 27. This workshop, designed for Virginia high school French teachers, will include talks and discussions led by UVa faculty members and focusing on two exciting exhibits: "The Surprising Story of Furcy Madeleine" (Shannon LIbrary) and "Haiti's Time" (Fralin Art Museum). 

“Freedom and Unfreedom”

Global French Connections through Art, History, Culture
Reunion Island, Senegal, Haiti 

Saturday, September 27th (10am – 4pm)

UVA Shannon Library, Rm 330

160 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904

This workshop for secondary school French teachers will provide information and methods for broadening the geographic scope of French courses. With a focus on Reunion Island, Senegal, and Haiti we plan to visit two new exhibitions at the University of Virginia and foster conversations around art, history, and culture in the global Francophone world.