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Special Installation

Arts of Africa

Mamadou Diouf standing by Alisa LaGamma and gesturing to the photo wall in the Arts of Africa galleries

Exhibition Tour—Arts of Africa

Celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Africa galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.

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Mamadou Diouf standing by Alisa LaGamma and gesturing to the photo wall in the Arts of Africa galleries
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Join curator Alisa LaGamma to celebrate the renovation and reopening of the Arts of Africa galleries in the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
August 14
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.
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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.
June 24
Aerial view of stone walls and trees at Great Zimbabwe
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Join a filmmaker, curators, and an international correspondent to learn about a series of short films that foreground twelve of sub-Saharan Africa’s distinct landmarks.
June 12
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Stone monolith sculpted with low-relief human facial features
Stone monoliths, sculpted with low-relief human features, populate the lush tropical rainforests of southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon.
September 25
Aerial view of a stone wall structure
The site’s architectural layout and material culture have been key in understanding Great Zimbabwe’s settlement history and economic, social, and political organization.
May 27
On the left, a two-faced headdress, known as a dance crest, with horns. On the right, a crocodilian dance crest with curving horns.
A team of conservators and scientists have been investigating a selection of West African dance crests that will soon be on display.
December 6, 2024
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