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African Games
Museum for African Art educator Ebon Brown will guide participants in learning about African games such as Mancala, a board game carved out of wood using marbles as pieces, which dates back to the 17th century. Make your own game...
More InfoCarnaval! Super Sabado! Target Free Third Saturdays at El Museo
El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Ave. at 104th St.In partnership with El Museo del Barrio, join the Museum for African Art for a wonderful series of fun dance workshops from Trinidad’s Carnival tradition, which traces its beginnings back over 200...
More InfoCultural and Social Uprising: Tunisia and Beyond: Emna Zghal in dialogue with Lisa Binder
Join Lisa Binder, curator of contemporary art at the Museum for African Art, in conversation with Tunisian-born, U.S.-based painter Emna Zghal. The discussion will center around Emna’s work as well as offer an artist’s response to the...
More InfoAfro-Puerto Rican Music and Dance with Alma Moyo
Originally from Puerto Rico, Bomba is a living cultural tradition of the Caribbean, and possibly one of the oldest African cultural art forms to exist in the Americas. Join Alma Moyo in singing, dancing, and drumming to Bomba, while learning the history and...
More InfoMalagasy Planters
Museum for African Art teaching artist Iandry Randriamandroso will guide participants in creating a windowsill planter in Malagasy fashion. Participants will use brightly colored paint to create geometric designs inspired by techniques from Iandry’s...
More InfoDIY! Super Sabado! Target Free Third Saturdays at El Museo
In partnership with El Museo del Barrio’s Super Sabado program, the Museum for African Art staff and high school interns will be leading gallery tours and art-making workshop that celebrates the holiday traditions from Latin America. Once a...
More InfoMad About Libros: Super Sabado! Target Free Third Saturdays at El Museo
In partnership with El Museo del Barrio’s Super Sabado program, the Museum for African Art staff and high school interns will be leading gallery tours and art-making workshop that celebrates the holiday traditions from Latin America. Once a...
More InfoPachamama: Super Sabado! Target Free Third Saturdays at El Museo
In partnership with El Museo del Barrio’s Super Sabado program, the Museum for African Art staff and high school interns will be leading gallery tours and art-making workshop that celebrates the holiday traditions from Latin America. Once a...
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