Powers Concealed
Curator Amanda M. Maples describes the fruitful partnership between the NCMA and the Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, which led to a revelatory new exhibition.
Dismembering the Past: A Provocative New Acquisition That Re-Members History
Curator Amanda Maples discusses the NCMA’s recent acquisition by renowned South African artist William Kentridge.
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Goldsmiths at Work
Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women is the first major exhibition to focus on the history of Senegal’s gold.
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The Art of Healing: African Fusion
Many African artists and spiritual practitioners are more than willing to incorporate other ideas into their practice to strengthen their potency.
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Strengthening Our Knowledge of Other Worldviews
Durham couple's gift of African art to local museums carries an enormous educational and cultural value.
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Celebrating a Significant Gift of African Art
A Durham couple, former Peace Corps volunteers in Africa, have donated outstanding works from their collection.
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Power Figures: The Ethics of In-depth Analysis
Many objects of African origin that are housed in museums now have a new level of use and power, as objects for scholarship and contemplation.
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Postcards from Africa in the Early 20th Century
Images that a Tarboro man sent home during his travels hint at what outsiders may have thought about Africa a century ago.
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