The human body is the center of artistic creation in African art. Whether literally represented, referred to abstractly, or adorned with jewelry, clothing, or headwear, the body and its outer appearance is seen as a reflection of an individual’s inner being—their character, health, and social belonging.
Join Constantine Petridis, Rita Knox Chair and Curator of Arts of Africa, to explore Body and Being in African Art, a new presentation of African art on view in Gallery 227.
About the Speaker
Constantine (Costa) Petridis is the Rita Knox Chair and Curator of Arts of Africa at the Art Institute of Chicago. His recent exhibitions include The Language of Beauty in African Art (2022), accompanied by a lavishly illustrated publication, and Malangatana: Mozambique Modern (2020), co-curated with Hendrik Folkerts and Felicia Mings.
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