New African Masquerades: Creative Improvements and Collaborations spotlights the work of 4 modern artists working in cities throughout West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi.
The primary presentation of its variety, New African Masquerades presents a uncommon look into modern West African masquerade by contextualizing the works of particular person artists inside a spread of social, financial, and non secular practices and analyzing their networks of viewership and change. Constituted of supplies together with wooden, material and materials, sequins, feathers, gourds, raffia, and cowry shells, the ensembles on view characterize all kinds of masquerade practices and societies.
Organized in partnership with the Musée des Civilisations noires (MCN) in Dakar, Senegal, the exhibition will probably be even be offered in a parallel kind for African audiences—marking the primary time an exhibition will probably be offered in such a manner in North America and Africa.
EXHIBITION TRAVEL SCHEDULE
New Orleans Museum of Artwork | New Orleans, LA
April 4–August 10, 2025
Frist Artwork Museum | Nashville, TN
October 10, 2025–January 4, 2026
San Antonio Museum of Artwork | San Antonio, TX
February 27–July 5, 2026
Museum of Effective Arts | St. Petersburg, FL
September 2026–January 2027
Nationwide Museum of African Artwork, Smithsonian | Washington, DC
February 19–September 26, 2027
New African Masquerades: Creative Improvements and Collaborations may also journey in Africa starting Spring 2026.
