Africa: Colors of Africa: Contemporary Art from the Continen

28 January 2003
Mbari Institute for Contemporary African Art (Washington, DC)
press release

Winston Salem — In North Carolina Winston-Salem State University's Diggs Gallery will celebrate this winter season with shows that testify to the wealth of creativity that stems from Africa. On January 31, 2003 at 5:30 p.m., the Gallery will open Colors of Africa: Contemporary Art from the Continent, and Ancestral Instinct: Works by Tina Dunkley. The festivities will include African music, gallery talks by guest curator Mimi Wolford, Director of the Mbari Institute of African Art, and noted Atlanta artist Tina Dunkley. Everyone is encouraged to wear African attire and drummers are encouraged to bring their drums for an evening jam session.

Colors of Africa: Contemporary Art from the Continent surveys over 70 works of fine art by 40 contemporary artists representing 19 African countries. It offers viewers the rare opportunity to explore works by 12 African women artists from Egypt, Madagascar, Mali, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Works by well-known artists such as Salahi and Nour from Sudan, El Loko from Togo, Twins 77, Chief Muraina Oyelami and Jimoh Buraimoh from Nigeria, Ablade Glover of Ghana and Kentridge from South Africa bring familiarity to the exhibition. However, it also highlights artists from Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, The Gambia, Benin, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda.

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