The reinstallation celebrates the authorship of recognized masters, from renowned sculptor Ọlọ́wẹ̀ of Ìsẹ̀ (ca. 1873–1938) to contemporary photographer Seydou Keïta (ca. 1921–2001). As part of this new presentation, Afro-Portuguese ivories are positioned at the threshold to adjacent European galleries, and a traditional Kente cloth sits across from a contemporary sculptural tapestry, placing these artworks in visual dialogue with each other across time and space.
This reintroduction of the Arts of Africa galleries highlights that these historical traditions are enduring but also dynamic, distinctive but interconnected, and a continuing source of inspiration for artists and visitors today.
Learn more about the new galleries at https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions...
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 1:08 - Dogon priest
- 2:34 - Okak-Fang reliquary guardian figure
- 4:52 - Photography wall (feat. Manthia Diawara)
- 8:13 - Ọlọ́wẹ̀ of Ìsẹ̀ (with Manthia Diawara)
- 10:19 - Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ headdress (feat. Angélique Kidjo)
- 13:29 - Asante-Akan kente
- 15:26 - El Anatsui's "Between Earth and Heaven"
- 18:03 - Afro-Portuguese ivories
- 19:59 - Conclusion
