The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, in celebration of Black History Month presents Faces of Africa, A Mystical View of Tribal Heritage, opening February 23, in Gallery 4. A Mystical View of Tribal Heritage is an exhibit on loan from the International Museum Institute of New York.
Faithfully recreated by award-winning artist Richard W. Jones (1934-2008), this critically acclaimed collection of authentic reproductions of ancient masks, murals and sculptures celebrates 3,500 years of African Tribal Art and traditions. From ancient Nok Heads to the spectacular masks Dogon Dances and contemporary South African murals, the popular Faces of Africa is an intimate and mystical view of the Tribal heritage! The Faces of Africa joins two other current exhibits, Africa East meets Africa West, Act 1 (Galeriefrancois Collection), The Spirit that Knows Beauty (the Demerson Collection), Act 2, and Faces of Africa, (International Museum Institute of New York) Act 3, Hence 3 acts of Africa.
This exhibit is included in the regular admission fee, special tours can be arranged by contacting: F. Claytor, publicist, 540-561-0925 or 202-246-8777; The Harrison Museum of African American Culture located at the Center in the Square, 540-857-4395.
