Join us for a presentation and intimate conversation on the occasion of the release of Robert Farris Thompson's Aesthetic of the Cool: Afro-Atlantic Art and Music. This fully-illustrated book brings together all of Thompson's writings on his concept of "the cool," some previously unpublished and many out-of-print. The program will be followed by a book signing.

Dr. Robert Farris Thompson is Col. John Trumbull Professor in the History of Art Department at Yale University. Since 1958, he has devoted his life to the serious study of the art history of the Afro-Atlantic world. His iconic books include Black Gods and Kings (1977); Flash of the Spirit (1983) and Tango: The Art History of Love (2006), among others.

Dr. Lowery Stokes Sims is Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York, and is the former President of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Sims received her Ph.D from the Graduate School at the City University of New York.

Please note that we have limited capacity and tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Make sure to arrive early as your RSVP does not guarantee you a confirmed seat.