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  Subject: Events

  Location: The National Arts Club 15 Gramercy Park South New York, NY 10003

  Start Date: June 12, 2026

  End Date: June 12, 2026

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Toward a Definition of Nubian Art

This lecture will present an overview of 6,000 years of objects from Nubia’s diverse cultures and empires. Nubia, the land of the Nile Cataracts, produced art that speaks to the creativity of its artists, architects, craftspeople, and thinkers. Yet until recently, its material culture has not received the attention it deserves. This lecture will present an overview of 6,000 years of objects from Nubia’s diverse cultures and empires. It will attempt to define the characteristics of Nubian art, emphasizing how it differs from Egyptian art to which it is often — but incorrectly — unfavorably compared. Dr. Rita Freed, curator emerita at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, explores Nubia’s artistic richness. Presented in collaboration with the American Research Center in Egypt’s National and New York Chapter, she focuses on the diverse treasures and unique heritage of this land, encompassing southern Egypt and northern Sudan.