The African Studies Center (ASC) sponsors conferences, lectures, exhibits, film series, and cultural performances throughout the year. These events are designed to foster understanding of Africa among members of the U-M community and the public and to advance the exchange of resources and knowledge between U-M and its partners in Africa.
In addition to our yearly programming, ASC considers funding requests to cosponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the our mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to cosponsor an event»
Dive deeper into UMMA’s collection of African art with this tour starting with Table Manners: Season 1, by Nigerian artist Zina Saro-Wiwa. In this installation, eight videos portray individuals from the Niger Delta eating meals tied to the region’s cultural and natural landscapes. The intimate dining experiences challenge our assumptions about identity, culture, and power. Our tour will then move to We Write to You About Africa. Featuring a wide range of artworks—from historic Yoruba and Kongo figures to contemporary works by African and African American artists—the exhibition directly addresses the complex histories inherent to African art collections in the Global North, including their entanglements with colonization and global efforts to repatriate African artworks to the continent.
Free and open to the public, registration required.
Free and open to the public, registration required.
| Building: | Museum of Art |
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| Event Type: | Other |
| Tags: | Art, Exhibition, Museum, Tour, UMMA |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), African Studies Center |
