Masks and Costumes from The Ethnographic Collection
Oct 02, 2011 - Dec 18, 2011
Most ethnic cultures from around the world created masks and costumes for ceremonies and rituals to bring gods and ancestors to life on earth. For this exhibition guest curator Gregory Ghent has selected extraordinary masks and body adornments from the permanent collection of Saint Mary's College Museum of Art. Nearly 100 years ago, similar masks were the inspiration for the changes in Western art forms, influencing the works of Picasso, Matisse, Vlaminck, Klee and other key European artists, which revolutionized our way of looking at art and therefore the world. Many of the textiles and personal adornments in the exhibition are purely abstract compositions with vibrant visual rhythms, intriguing textures and amazing colors.
Most ethnic cultures from around the world created masks and costumes for ceremonies and rituals to bring gods and ancestors to life on earth. For this exhibition guest curator Gregory Ghent has selected extraordinary masks and body adornments from the permanent collection of Saint Mary's College Museum of Art. Nearly 100 years ago, similar masks were the inspiration for the changes in Western art forms, influencing the works of Picasso, Matisse, Vlaminck, Klee and other key European artists, which revolutionized our way of looking at art and therefore the world. Many of the textiles and personal adornments in the exhibition are purely abstract compositions with vibrant visual rhythms, intriguing textures and amazing colors.
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Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
1928 Saint Mary's Road Moraga, CA, USA 94575
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