My friend, Gabeba Baderoon, is organizing a one-day colloquium on “The Meanings of Saartje (Sara) Baartman,” scheduled for March 1st at Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. The meeting will focus on Baartman (aka the “Hottentot Venus”) “… as Khoi woman, international icon, and the inspiration for visual artists and playwrights.” Speakers will include South African scholars Desiree Lewis, Yvette Abrahams, Beverly Guy-Sheftall, and Arlene Keizer and the artist Zanele Muholi.

For further information contact Gabeba at [email protected].