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Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa 1
Decorative Exhibition

Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa

July 5 at 12am

+59

Midtown East

Four years of research across West Africa surfaces 450 never-before-seen architectural drawings, models, and photographs from seven newly independent nations reimagining their built identity. This landmark exhibition traces how Pan-African ideals shaped bold modernist schools, housing, and urban landscapes from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Modernist architecture
Pan-African history
Rare archival works
Art & design history

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📐450 works from 50+ lenders across 17 countries
đŸ›ïžincludes Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, CĂŽte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Togo, Benin
🔍most architects have never been exhibited before

Sunday, July 5

The Museum of Modern Art

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

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