The work of 2018 Heimark Artist in Residence Jess Hill, “Herstory” will highlight black women’s resilience and historical incarceration. At the opening reception, Hill will discuss the ties between black womanhood in our modern reality and the folk tales that were born during the Middle Passage and grown throughout the history of slavery. Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice, 94 Waterman Street.

The fluidity of sculpture is the understanding of reality through the perception, the suggestion and the emotion of the material revealing its forms and expressivity. Giuseppe Penone, who will receive an honorary degree from Brown, is one of the foremost figures of Arte Povera, a 1960s Italian avant-garde movement whose proponents employed common materials to protest the commercialization of art. Through his personal conception of sculpture, he developed a personal artistic language that positions the human being in an equal relationship with nature and environment, which he addresses in his talk. Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, 154 Angell Street.

Across the world, innovative women are campaigning for change on fundamental human rights issues, including gender and racial equality and government accountability. In this forum, three visionary Brown alumnae share the ways in which they’re taking on systemic injustices with creativity, courage and a passion for social change. Panelists include author, curator and filmmaker Johanna Fernandez; activist, author, organizer and trainer Rinku Sen; and co-founder of the Pussy Hat Project Jayna Zweiman. Auditorium, List Arts Center, 64 College Street.

In 1989, Trudie Styler co-founded the Rainforest Fund with her husband, Sting, to protect the world’s rainforests and the indigenous people there. Alongside a creative career both behind and in front of the camera, Styler has continued a life’s work in protecting the environment, supporting human rights and speaking up for those whose voices have gone unheard. Styler is a 2018 recipient of a Brown honorary degree in recognition of her work. In a talk, she explores connections between her artistic passions and her activism and reflects on the importance of protecting the Earth and its people. Martinos Auditorium, Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, 154 Angell Street.

The Department of Music’s annual Jagolinzer Recital features a varied program of performances by outstanding graduating seniors. The recital honors the memory of Carl and Dorothy Jagolinzer, proud parents of two Brown alumni who played and enjoyed music their whole lives. A reception will be held at 4:15 p.m. on the Grant Recital Hall lawn. Grant Recital Hall, 105 Benevolent Street.