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- AMO Writer
- Oct 31, 2019
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Ngozi Schommers | EXHIBITION
The Way We Mask
2nd – 14th Nov 2019
FREE
This is the 2nd solo exhibition of Nigerian-German artist, Ngozi Schommers; "The Way We Mask" builds on her existing work where memories, identity and culture are pulled into sharp focus.
Through this lens she examines how hair shapes the identity of Africans, musing that “The discussions on hairstyles of Africans are often overshadowed by colonial history, western representation and perception of our culture with no regards to pre-colonial history. For my research on these works, among other references, I engaged with pre-colonial Igbo hairstyles through the archival images of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit mask)" .
The exhibition comprises large scale works created with a mix of materials including sequin, watercolour, confetti and acrylic.
National Museum
Onikan Rd – Ikoyi – Lagos
Open Mon – Sun (09:00-15:00)
© Ngozi Schommers
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