All Artist Residency Events free and open to the public at Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Artwork Exhibit April 12-28, 2010, fourth floor Atrium, Palmer Commons Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with personal hosting by artist Idá Abreu from 2-5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Public Lecture “The Role of Language and Visual Art in Building Transnational Identity in Diasporic Nations” Thursday, April 15, 2010, 5-6 p.m. Forum Hall, fourth floor, Palmer Commons

Opening Reception following the public lecture Thursday, April 15, 2010, 6-8 p.m., Fourth floor Atrium, Palmer Commons Hors d'oeuvres and live music with Indigenous Groove

Faculty Host, Marlyse Baptista Center for AfricanAmerican and African Studies and Linguistics Contact information: Center for World Performance Studies Ӣ 1080 S. University Ӣ Suite 3616 Ӣ Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106 P (734) 936-2777 Ӣ E cwps@umich.edu Ӣ www.umich.edu/cwps University of Michigan Ӣ International Institute

The Center for World Performance Studies and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies proudly introduce artist resident Illustration: Idá Abreu / Poster: Shannon Rolston Designs