Betsy D. Quick, co-curator of ‘How Do You See This World?”: The Art of Almighty God, will offer a brief introduction to the exhibition. Then, Kevin Gaines, Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the University of Virginia, and Raymond Silverman, professor emeritus of history of art, African studies, and museum studies at the University of Michigan, will discuss a selection of paintings by Akoto that express his affection for his Asante heritage, pride for his homeland, “Beloved Ghana,” and how such patriotism is manifest among Ghanaians today. They will also explore Akoto’s fascination with the history of the United States, and the important role Africans in the diaspora played in shaping the Pan-African movement in Ghana and beyond. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/304911938817