National Museum of African Art

Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art explores how LGBTQ+ artists from Africa and its diaspora are part of a larger, joyful story of African art history. Artists’ voices are central to this exhibition, which features works by Zanele Muholi, .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

A towering and visually striking sculpture of Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture by contemporary Senegalese artist Ousmane Sow is the centerpiece of an exhibition of important acquisitions of the past decade at the Smithsonian’s National .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

These artworks were some of the 29 pieces that were legally transferred to their country of origin, Nigeria, in fall 2022. The so-called “bronzes,” which were in the museum’s collection for many years, were stolen from Nigeria during the 1897 .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.