Adornment, Ritual, Power: The
Arts of West Africa, an exhibition of African art and
utilitarian objects, explores the beauty and background of traditional
carvings, ceremonial sculptures, textiles and ritual objects
as they relate to the history of West African culture. The exhibit
features museum-quality contemporary artwork and African works
of art and art objects made by various West African peoples
including the Dan, Mossi, Yoruba, Ashanti, and Senufo.
The African Spirit in Contemporary
Art further highlights the work of contemporary artists,
both African American and non-African American, whose work is
inspired or influenced by African art and culture either visually
or contextually or both. The exhibition shows the impact of
West African art and culture on contemporary art.
