Campus Spotlight

November 16, 2020

<p>An <a href="https://www.rit.edu/news/anna-murray-douglass-art-installation-be-unveiled-friday">art installation depicting Anna Murray Douglass</a>, the first wife of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, was unveiled Nov. 13 at the site where the couple lived in Rochester from 1848 to 1851. Hinda Mandell, associate professor in RIT’s School of Communication, introduced the piece, funded by RIT, to attendees.</p>

Photo by A. Sue Weisler

An art installation depicting Anna Murray Douglass, the first wife of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, was unveiled Nov. 13 at the site where the couple lived in Rochester from 1848 to 1851. Hinda Mandell, associate professor in RIT’s School of Communication, introduced the piece, funded by RIT, to attendees.

Man in car

Photo by A. Sue Weisler

RIT commissioned Rochester artist Shawn Dunwoody to create the mixed media work.
close-up of art

Photo by A. Sue Weisler

Details of the art installation at 297 Alexander St. in Rochester.
woman speaking to media

Photo by A. Sue Weisler

Hinda Mandell explained the history of the project and her involvement in the historic marker placed at the site in 2018.
The back of the art work

Photo by A. Sue Weisler

The reverse side of the installation.
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