Organized by Howard University, the James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art (scheduled for April 7–9, 2017) will focus on the theme “Interventions, Ruptures, and Affirmations: Archival Engagements in African American Art and Art of the African Diaspora.” Activities on April 8 include a "New Art Histories" panel, a conversation on portraiture with Dawoud Bey, the James A. Porter Distinguished Lecture by Cheryl Finley, and the Floyd Coleman Lecture by Lorna Simpson. Admission is free and open to the public, but registration is required.