# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 250 Years: At the Intersection of Art, Democracy, and Black Resistance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Understand the African American perspective of the promises and potential of the freedom offered in the Declaration of Independence, particularly through the lens of Juneteenth.  

Presenter Bio
Marvin Espy is a prominent figure in the art world from Cincinnati, Ohio, who has received significant recognition throughout his career. In 1982, he was voted the most talented individual in his graduating class at Princeton High School. He has a degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He had his first solo exhibition in 2013 and that same year received "Best of Show" honors at the Hart Witzen Showdown Event in Charlotte, North Carolina. His cityscapes and vibrant abstracts have been featured in prominent publications from Connecticut to Texas. His recent exhibition "Up From the Asphalt" at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum reflected poignantly on the events of 2020 and the murder of George Floyd. He operates the Marvin Espy Gallery of Fine Art at 308 State St. in downtown New London.

Six-Part Lecture Series:
"Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776"

Dates: January 14-April 29, 2026 | every three weeks
Where: Lyman Allyn Art Museum 
Schedule: Reception, 6-7pm | Lecture, 7-8pm 

The speakers will explore the meaning of freedom in America, examining its historical implications for various segments of society, all from a local perspective. It will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Ticket purchase includes beverages and light bites during the hour reception prior to the lecture. Guests can also access museum galleries and visit exhibitions while they mingle!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-london/250-years-at-the-intersection-of-art-democracy-and-black-resistance/200029547500620
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New London
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lyman Allyn Art Museum
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- **full address**: Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 134 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320-4108, United States

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- **organizer**: Thames River Heritage Park (https://allevents.in/org/thames-river-heritage-park/13375070)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lyman Allyn Art Museum, 134 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320-4108, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Thames River Heritage Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, exhibitions, workshops, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 250 Years: At the Intersection of Art, Democracy, and Black Resistance ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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