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Amazigh akhnif (hooded cloak)
Practical and beautifully embellished, the akhnif is a prestigious garment of the Amazigh people.
Amazigh Kabyle brooches (fibulae)
Traditionally worn as everyday jewelry, fibulae have become a symbol of Amazigh pride.
Abdoulaye Ndoye, Ahmed Baba
Ahmed Baba relates to Ndoye’s experiences in Timbuktu and his participation in the 2013 workshop organized in the aftermath of—and in response to—the destruction of cultural heritage.
Ceremonial robe (agbádá ìlèkè), Yoruba artist
In style, the Dejì’s robe is an example of the type of large, loose-fitting gowns worn by elite men as prestige attire across western Africa.
Guancho Diarra, woman’s wrapper (bògòlanfini)
This wrapper by Guancho Diarra is a classic example of a long-standing Malian textile tradition.
Married Woman’s Apron (itjogolo or ijogolo), Ndebele peoples
These decorated aprons were gifts from the groom’s family to his wife, and signified her new role in society.
Velino Shije Herrera (Ma Pe Wi), Design, Tree and Birds
The Pueblo Modernism of Velino Shije Herrera.
History and deception: Kenseth Armstead’s Surrender Yorktown 1781
How can we begin to correct the lies of history? Artist Kenseth Armstead suggests a poetic solution.
The City at night, Joseph Stella’s The Voice of the City of New York Interpreted
An interpretation of the city's colossal skyscrapers
Uche Okeke
Nigerian independence inspired artists to develop a new national and artistic identity based on “natural synthesis.”
