In commemoration of African Heritage Month, please join the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs and the Commission on African Affairs at the opening day of Artists’ Book and Africa hosted by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, on September 16, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
The event will feature artists included in the new exhibition Artists’ Books and Africa who will share their experience on developing and producing artists’ books, their creative inspirations, and the recurring themes within their works. A tour of the exhibition will follow the discussion.
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Where: National Museum of African Art | 950 Independence Ave. SW | Washington, DC | 20560
Closest Metro: Smithsonian Metro Station | Blue, Orange and Silver Lines
Program:
2 p.m: Panel discussion
- Toufik Berramdane, Nadimé
- Matt Cohen and Blake Nolan, Colored People
- Mary Hark and Atta Kwami, Listen, Listen
- Bessie Smith Moulton, Tunisia
4 p.m: Exhibition tour
Janet Stanley, Artists’ Books and Africa curator
Presented in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition Artists’ Books and Africa
Cosponsored by the Smithsonian Libraries
This event is free and open to the public.
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