About this event
The African Diaspora Museology Institute is celebrating Virginia Kiah’s 110th birthday on June 3 at Savannah State University. The nonprofit organization will be debuting the installation of a painting by Panhandle Slim that was placed on the Kiah House Museum in 2019 and will now reside at SSU’s Asa H. Gordon Library.
Schedule of events Thursday, June 3:
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Morning talk with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon and friends about Kiah and the efforts for the restoration of her house. Free, no registration needed. Outside the Asa H. Gordon Library under the oaks. Inside the library in case of rain.
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Afternoon talk with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Simon and friends about Kiah and the efforts for the restoration of her house. Free, no registration needed. Outside the library under the oaks. Inside the library in case of rain.
5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – Enjoy a show of Panhandle Slim’s artwork and purchase an original Panhandle Slim painting to support the campaign to save the Kiah House Museum. Librarians will be on hand to discuss the special collections at SSU and the collaboration between ADMI and Gordon Library. The show is free, but requires registration through Eventbrite for the evening event at the Asa H. Gordon Library due to capacity limits.
To contribute to the Kiah House Campaign anytime, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/historic-kiah-house-restoration-campaign
COVID Safety Practices:
- Masks required, available on site if needed
- Social distancing of at least six feet
Read about the two-decade court case regarding Kiah’s estate