01 Dec 2011 @ 9:29 AM 
 

Crosscurrents: Art of the Southeastern Congo

 

Crosscurrents: Art of the Southeastern Congo

Unknown artist. Luba peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ceremonial axe (kibiki). 19th-20th centuries Wood, iron Smith College Museum of Art Purchased with the Drayton Hillyer Fund (1939:9-1) Photograph by Petegorsky/Gipe

Inspired by the Museum’s three finest works of African sculpture, “Crosscurrents” explores the art of three neighboring peoples whose territories are located in the river systems of the southeastern Congo.

The Luba, Songye, and Hemba peoples have a long history of contact, while maintaining differences in language, social and political systems, cultural memory, and artistic expression.

The exhibition is composed of works that are distinctive artistic representations of these peoples, and those that demonstrate a fluidity of cultural exchange and cross-influences.

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Tags Categories: exhibition Posted By: nordend
Last Edit: 08 Dec 2011 @ 09 41 AM

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