African Art Exhibition at Adelphi University Through February 27, 2008
Garden City, NY
January 25, 2008
Adelphi University is pleased to present "Weapons, Tools, and Rituals: A Look at the African Ceremonial Implements from the Frederick and Claire Mebel Collection," curated by Eliz Alahverdian, on display in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, through Wednesday, February 27, 2008. A free reception will be held on Sunday, February 17 at 1:00 PM
Unlike traditional African art exhibitions that focus primarily on sculpture, textiles, and decorative ornaments, the 54 pieces from the Frederick and Claire Mebel Collection showcase utilitarian tools that represent the daily living experiences of African communities. The exhibition, which includes a vast majority of objects made from iron, features ceremonial objects, prestige objects indicating status, and weapons of war. The pieces herald the communal values of spirituality, power, fertility, war, and the land.
The University Center Gallery is open Monday through Sunday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. For more information, please visit http://events.adelphi.edu/culturalevents/art.php, or contact Richard Vaux, director of exhibitions, at 516.877.4462 or galleryexhibitions@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls more than 8,300 students from 40 states and 50 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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