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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