Exploring the “The Colors We Share” with Angélica Dass (5-10 years old)

The Colors We Share (Aperture, 2021) by Angélica Dass is a book for children that shows them how wonderfully colorful humans really are. Join Aperture and the Schaumburg Township District Library  for this special talk with the author that invites children to consider how they see themselves and others, through both similarities and differences. Kids will also discover how to mix their own skin color with paint.

This event is for primarily for children ages 5-10 years old, but all are welcome!

This program is in conjunction with the exhibition, The Bias Inside Us, on view at the Schaumburg Township District Library from May 29 – June 27, 2021.

This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least one hour in advance of the program.

Angélica Dass (born in Rio de Janeiro, 1979) is a Brazilian artist of African, European, and Native American descent who lives in Spain. She is creator of the internationally acclaimed Humanae Project, a collection of over 4,500 portraits from around the world that reveal the diverse beauty of human colors. The initiative has traveled to more than thirty countries across six continents—from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to the pages of National Geographic—to promote dialogue that challenges how we think about skin color and racial identity. Dass’s 2016 TED Talk exceeds two million views online.

Image: Angélica Dass, images from The Colors We Share (Aperture, 2021). © Angélica Dass