Coming to the Thorne: Art of Africa, Passionate Pursuits

From Jackie Hooper, Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery:

From carved serving bowls to ceremonial masks, art is interwoven into the African way of life, as shown in an exhibit Friday, September 3, through Sunday, October 31, at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College.

“Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins” presents more than 60 objects including sculpture, textiles, beaded clothing, and jewelry, which broadly represent the creativity and diversity of artistic expression of nearly 30 cultures of sub-Saharan Africa, collected by the founding director of the National Museum of African Art, now a branch of the Smithsonian Institution. Accompanied by a video on African masks and dance, the exhibition illustrates the broader cultural context in which these art forms were created and used.

The Art of Africa exhibit will be the focus of the Friends of the Thorne’s annual education program for area school children, scheduled for October 18-29.

The summer exhibit, “Passionate Pursuits: Keene State College Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Our Community Partner the Friends of the Thorne Share Their Creations and Collectibles,” reopens Friday, September 3, through Thursday, September 30. This non-juried exhibit presents an opportunity to appreciate the talent of more than 23 residents who live in the Monadnock Region and are members of the KSC family and/or Friends of the Thorne.

For more information, see the longer story on the keene.edu News page.