National Museum of African Art. Office of the Director Search this
Extent:
2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Clippings
Date:
1978-2008
Descriptive Entry:
This accession consists of exhibition records created during the tenures of Warren M. Robbins, Director, 1979-1983; Sylvia H. Williams, Director, 1983-1996; and Sharon
F. Patton, Director, 2003-2008. Exhibitions documented include "African Masterpieces from the Musee de l'Homme;" "The Art of Being Tuareg: Sahara Nomads in a Modern World;"
"Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art;" "Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa;" "The Nsukka Group: Tradition, Innovation and Experimentation
in Nigerian Modern Art;" "Patterns of Life: West African Strip-Weaving Traditions;" "The Past in the Present: Seven Nigerian Contemporary Artists;" "Sounding Forms: African
Musical Instruments;" "Textures: Word and Symbol in Contemporary African Art;" "Treasures;" and "Arts and Cultures of the Islamic World." Materials include correspondence,
reports, proposals, budgets, and clippings.
Rights:
Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2024; Transferring office; 1/5/1994 memorandum, Johnstone to Fiske; Contact reference staff for details.