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Link Posted by SUM
Jul 19, 2012 at 11:11pm
These videos are great! Love the costumes and seeing people in action within their community and how it is received by the audience. The museum's descriptions add the needed context, too. Thanks!
Link Posted by Lindsay, Chicago, IL
Jul 19, 2012 at 6:06pm
Loved looking and learning. Tremendous effort to connect the aesthetics with the context. without context it is hard to keep my interest. Need to connect in some way and your labels really helped. More seating please.
Link Posted by Lauren
Jul 18, 2012 at 4:04pm
my sons love these videos. when my oldest was 7--he's now almost 12--he'd sit and watch them for half an hour. of course, some of these are new. pretty cool. also it's nice to see the dance costume that is actually displayed in action
Link Posted by Jimmy Bee
Jul 15, 2012 at 4:04pm
it is great it really teaches me something about my ancestors thank you for this exhibition.
Link Posted by Anesia k
Jul 13, 2012 at 5:05pm
Quite an amazing display of African Art...The film on "Masquerades" showing African natives in full dress while dancing, felt like you were actually there.
Link Posted by frances zarnock
Jul 08, 2012 at 9:09pm
Everything is extremely interesting. You have some modern pieces. The theme is mostly African I would say. There are some parts of East Africa and some art is from South Africa. Superb.
Link Posted by Simoney
Jul 08, 2012 at 1:01am
Awesome sauce!!! To see Africa's history depicted is an eye-opening experience that invokes those spirits of those who have come before us!
Link Posted by Vashti
Jul 08, 2012 at 1:01am
i love that this exhibit reframes the concepts of body, soul and tradition from a non-european perspective. i love the aesthetic. best spot in the museum.
Link Posted by chrissa
Jul 08, 2012 at 12:12am
great selection of pieces, well presented, and with interesting descriptions - love it.
Link Posted by Jule, London
Jul 07, 2012 at 9:09pm