“If the Black faces portrayed in these Renaissance masterpieces could speak, what would they tell us?"

"We Were Here" unveils the untold history of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe. The film interweaves art history with social narratives, offering a fresh lens on European Renaissance and the complex tapestry of Black presence often overlooked in conventional historical accounts.

Followed by in conversation and Q&A with Director Fred Kudjo Kuwornu and Dr Onyeka Nubia, historian, writer and presenter. 

Location: Auditorium, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF (Lothian Street entrance)

Booking details: Book via National Museum of Scotland website

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