Ceramic Arts At The National Museum Of African Art
Shih and lum converse on a wide range of topics discussing art politics community culture and legacy.
Ceramic arts at the national museum of african art. Both will be present to answer questions. The art of african blacksmiths 2018 both of which subsequently made stops at venues such as stanford s cantor art center the smithsonian institution s national museum of african art in. The national museum of african art is the only national museum in the united states dedicated to the collection exhibition conservation and study of the arts of africa. In special circumstances the hours are subject to change.
National museum of african art with the exception of the collection exhibitions prices vary according to the exhibition. National world war ii museum please be informed that until sunday june 21 the national museum in warsaw remains closed to. Daily except december 25. A letter penned by a group of concerned former staff and board members of the smithsonian.
The smithsonian national museum of african art in washington dc photo by lynn allen via flickr. 950 independence avenue sw washington d c. The continent s master potters primarily women display their dexterity by handbuilding a variety of vessels. Shih and mei lum 5th generation owner of new york based wing on wo and the founder and director of the w o w.
Arts of the benue river valley 2011 and striking iron. The beauty and richness of africa s pottery resonates through the traditional and modern ceramic works of art collected by the national museum of african art. The exhibition the first comprehensive display of masterworks of korean art presented in the unified states in nearly twenty years was organized by the metropolitan museum of art to coincide with the opening of the museum s new permanent arts of korea gallery drawn from the collections of the national museum of korea important private collections in korea japan and the united states and. The walt disney tishman african art collection.
Berns also curated or co curated international traveling exhibitions that debuted at the fowler including central nigeria unmasked. The collection of african arts at princeton covers some 2 500 years of creativity from the ceramics of the nok culture to contemporary works created in recent decades. On exhibit are the finest examples of traditional and contemporary art from the entire continent of africa. Join us for a special engagement with new york based ceramic artist stephanie h.
Read more free timed entry passes will be required for entry. At the national museum of african art we inspire conversations about the beauty power and diversity of african arts and cultures worldwide.