This event is in the past.It took place on February 23, 2025 at Toledo Museum of Art.
Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionChess and African art share a 1,500-year conversation about power, strategy, and the iconic black-and-white grid. This exhibition traces how the royal game inspired avant-garde modernists and contemporary African artists alike, featuring 64 works from Picasso to Burkina Faso's Bwa masters.
contemporary African art
chess symbolism
avant-garde modernism
post-colonial themes
Tips
🎟️special exhibit tickets $10, general admission free
🧒outstanding free family center with crafts for kids
🔮Glass Pavilion across the street with live demos
Strategic Interplay: African Art and Imagery in Black and White
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Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionChess and African art share a 1,500-year conversation about power, strategy, and the iconic black-and-white grid. This exhibition traces how the royal game inspired avant-garde modernists and contemporary African artists alike, featuring 64 works from Picasso to Burkina Faso's Bwa masters.
contemporary African art
chess symbolism
avant-garde modernism
post-colonial themes
Tips
🎟️special exhibit tickets $10, general admission free
🧒outstanding free family center with crafts for kids
🔮Glass Pavilion across the street with live demos
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