Saturday, August 8th, 2026
Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House | 17 Broadway, Newport
Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID
6:30pm to 7:30pm; Doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception on the lawn
Artist Talk – PORTE DU VOYAGE SANS RETOUR (DOOR OF NO RETURN) with Jayna Dias
Join us for an evening of conversation with Jayna Dias, the artist of PORTE DU VOYAGE SANS RETOUR (DOOR OF NO RETURN).
Dias will begin at 5:30pm with an intimate walkthrough of her painting featured in the, “Newport, Slavery, and the African Diaspora” room in the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History — and conclude with a talk outlining her artistic practice — which intertwines her Senegalese-American ancestry, personal anecdotes, and Black critical theory to speak to the complexity of diaspora.
A light reception will take place on the lawn of the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House beginning at 5:30pm as well. The lecture itself will begin at 6:30pm.*
Lecture guests are invited to enjoy complimentary admission to the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History that day. For those unable to visit before the lecture begins, a voucher for free admission—valid for a limited time—will be provided upon request.
*The lecture itself may be moved to the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center at 82 Touro Street in the case of inclement weather.
For accessibility accommodations, please contact jsullivan@newporthistory.org.