Twelve Years a Slave: The Kidnapping, Enslavement
and Rescue of Solomon Northup. Photographs, prints, documents and artifacts retell
the story of Solomon Northup, a resident of Saratoga Springs, who was kidnapped in 1841
and sold into slavery in Louisiana. The exhibit also brings to light the common practice
of kidnapping free blacks for sale into slavery prior to the Civil War.
This exhibition was curated by Mandeville Gallery director
Rachel Seligman with assistance from Khayree Miles '01 and Wendyanne Ramroop
'01. Research was done by Clifford Brown, professor of political science and chair of
the Nott Memorial Exhibits Committee; Heather Buanno '98, Heath Fradkoff '00;
Miles and Ramroop.
Powre Above Powres: Passing Freedom.
Installation exhibit by Terry Adkins, which features a series of sculptures and drawings
inspired by the story of Solomon Northup and attuned to the architecture and geometry of
Union's Nott Memorial. The exhibit is a work in eight sites exploring themes of
spiritual freedom within the bonds of slavery.
The exhibit opens Thursday, Jan. 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the
Nott Memorial with a slide lecture and reception with Terry Adkins. A reception and
gallery talk by Sue Eakin, co-editor of the 1968 book Twelve Years a Slave is set
for Thursday, Jan. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The exhibits run through March 14.
A number of events to be presented throughout the exhibit
will be detailed in future editions of the Chronicle.