Distinguished Lecture | "Photography as a Decolonial Weapon" with Dr. Laura Bravo López

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-04:00

56 Lexington St, New Britain, CT, United States, Connecticut 06052 | New Britain

New Britain Museum of American Art
Publisher/HostNew Britain Museum of American Art
Distinguished Lecture | "Photography as a Decolonial Weapon" with Dr. Laura Bravo L\u00f3pez
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Join us for a FREE Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Laura Bravo López on Friday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m.
In a conversation titled "Exchanging Glances: Photography as a Decolonial Weapon," Dr. Laura Bravo López will discuss her catalogue essay, written in connection to Pablo Delano’s special exhibition "The Museum of the Old Colony." The lecture will be followed by a conversation between Dr. Bravo and artist Pablo Delano. Dr. Bravo will delve into how Delano highlights how imperial visuality molded modern perceptions of Puerto Rico, revealing the ideological foundations of tourism, militarization, racialization, and political control.
Registration is free to all.
This program is sponsored by CT Humanities as part of its America 250 | CT program.
Please note: This program will be presented in English.
Acompáñenos a una conferencia destacada gratuita con la Dra. Laura Bravo López el viernes 13 de marzo a las 5:30 p. m.
En la conversación titulada "Intercambio de miradas: La fotografía como arma decolonial", La Dra. Laura Bravo López hablará sobre su ensayo para el catálogo, escrito en relación con la exposición especial de Pablo Delano "The Museum of the Old Colony". Tras la conferencia, habrá una conversación entre la Dra. Bravo y el artista Pablo Delano. La Dra. Bravo profundizará en cómo Delano destaca cómo la visualidad imperial moldeó la percepción moderna de Puerto Rico, revelando los fundamentos ideológicos del turismo, la militarización, la racialización y el control político.
La inscripción es gratuita.
Este programa está patrocinado por CT Humanities como parte de su programa America 250 | CT.
Nota: Este programa se presentará en inglés.
Photo: Máximo Rafael Colón
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