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Research from African Art in The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

Gallery view with a glass and wood display case in the foreground.
Library and Archive
The Robert Goldwater Library and The Visual Resource Archive
The Robert Goldwater Library is a noncirculating research library dedicated to the documentation of the visual arts of sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Native and Precolumbian America.
An overhead view of the Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda. The woven, wattle and daub structure is surrounded by a forest on one side, and homes on the other with an empty lot directly in front.
Film Screening
A Film Screening and Conversation on Africa's Cultural Landmarks | Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Enjoy a selection of short films from a newly produced series on sub-Saharan Africa’s distinct landmarks and behind-the-scenes stories of the filmmaking process.
Aerial perspective of an archaeological dig, with a formation structure shaped like a plus sign in the center of a large pit
Lecture
What Makes a Cultural Landmark? Perspectives from Ethiopia, Ghana, Cameroon, and Uganda
Join leading experts for presentations and discussion exploring cultural heritage sites in Africa, including Lalibela and Tigray in Ethiopia and the Wamala and Kasubi Tombs of the Kingdom of Buganda in Uganda, to learn about their significance, conservation, and care.
Two pyramids constructed of sandy-colored rectangular bricks
Lecture
2022 Paul Mellon Lecture
Hear from philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah as he reflects on the cultural heritage of Africa in the 2022 Paul Mellon Lecture presented by The Metropolitan Museum of Art and World Monuments Fund.
Detail from a Dala'il al-Khayrat Prayer Book showing geometric patterns in reds and blacks.
WORKSHOP
Dala'il al-Khayrat Prayer Book Workshop
This workshop aimed to deepen the study of the Dalaʾil, including geographically less studied areas of India and China, as well as parts of the African context.
Multicolored fabric superimposed with the words "How to Read African Textiles"
Publication
How to Read African Texiles
An illuminating examination of the rich and varied textiles of Africa from the nineteenth century to the present day

Essays

On the left, a two-faced headdress, known as a dance crest, with horns. On the right, a crocodilian dance crest with curving horns.
Reconciling Repairs on Cross River Dance Crests
A team of conservators and scientists have been investigating a selection of West African dance crests that will soon be on display.
Katherine McFarlin
December 6, 2024