Arts + Culture
03 November 2017
These African Women Artists Discuss Using Art as a Language of Resistance to Patriarchy
We speak with South African artist Mary Sibande and Egypt's Ghada Amer at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.
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Culture
03 October 2017
Check Out These Moving Photos from Benin's Royal Court Photographer
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art's first travel show to the continent brings Chief S.O. Alonge's photos back to Benin City.
Film + TV
06 June 2016
'Arts of the Monsoon' Is a Striking Documentary Exploring the Cultural Connections Between Oman and Zanzibar
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art is set to premiere 'Arts of the Monsoon' in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Arts + Culture
23 May 2016
Six African Artists Disrupt Time In a New Smithsonian Exhibit
At the Smithsonian, six African artists use the body to challenge our understanding of time and whether it must always move forward.
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