AFRICAN ART: Art, Craft or Curio - An Introduction to African Sub-Saharan Art

As an introduction for beginners as well as food for thought for aficionados, this talk will investigate the links between Europe and Africa, and the ways in which African traditional art is viewed by Europeans.

The lecture will address the question of ‘How to look at African traditional art’. A thoughtful yet light-hearted ‘door opener’, it will showcase ways in which fascinating and beautiful artefacts are used for medicinal purposes and in communication & policing and marriage-counselling.

The audience are invited to bring their own traditional African artefacts.

IMAGES: (courtesy of the lecturer) Bamileke Royal Festival Mask, Benin Leopard and Dogon Mother (profile)

How to book this event:

Entry is free to Members of TAS SW London, but guests are welcome to attend in return for a £10 fee at the door.

Doors open at 7:15 pm for the Christmas Party followed by the lecture at 8:00 pm.

This will be a hybrid lecture. The fee for non-members to watch online is £5. Please email theartssocietyswlondon@gmail.com for details of how to pay and for the link to the live stream.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mrs Nirvana Romell

Holds BA in History of Art and MA in English Language & Literature, with 20 years of lecturing experience on 3 continents. Since arrival in the UK in 2003, she has been working as a freelance lecturer, public programmes consultant and tour director. She has regularly presented art history courses and lectures, as well as trained staff and volunteers, at the Manchester Art Gallery, the Walker Gallery in Liverpool, University of Manchester and other art and learning institutions. She also organises and presents tours of permanent and temporary exhibitions across the UK and Europe, and study tours to the Balkans, Italy, France, Switzerland, Sweden and South Africa.

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