Secrecy: African Art That Conceals and Reveals

Secrecy: African Art That Conceals and Reveals

The central theme of the inaugural exhibition at the Museum for African Art, is the aesthetics of the displayed and an appreciation of the implied. Secrecy alternately conceals and reveals in six sections. The aesthetic role of secrecy complicates the display of African art. The exhibits address a p...

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Veröffentlicht in:African arts 1994-01, Vol.27 (1), p.74-76
1. Verfasser: Murphy, William P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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African arts
Arts, African
Exhibitions
Recent Exhibitions
Secrecy
Social aspects
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Zusammenfassung:The central theme of the inaugural exhibition at the Museum for African Art, is the aesthetics of the displayed and an appreciation of the implied. Secrecy alternately conceals and reveals in six sections. The aesthetic role of secrecy complicates the display of African art. The exhibits address a postmodern value where obscurity is a rich source of artistic form.
ISSN:0001-9933
1937-2108
DOI:10.2307/3337175