Join us for a powerful evening of dialogue inspired by Calida Rawles: Away with the Tides, a compelling exhibition exploring water as both a site of trauma and a source of healing. Local artists, historians, and community leaders will reflect on Jacksonville’s history, drawing parallels between various local narratives and Miami’s displaced Overtown community featured in the exhibition. One such example we’ll explore is the once-thriving Sugar Hill neighborhood, disrupted by the construction of I-95 in the 1950s and 1960s. Together, we’ll examine how water, land, and infrastructure have shaped the social and environmental fabric of our city, and how Black communities are reclaiming their stories to heal, rebuild, and thrive.
This program is presented in partnership with the St. Johns Riverkeeper’s Resilient Ribault project and is part of the Museum’s commitment to connecting arts and gardens to contemporary issues and celebrating the power of community.
