How Central African reliquary sculpture shaped the Western avant-garde
In short: Explore the profound legacy of one of Africa's most significant artistic movements. This lecture examines the spiritual origins of Central African sculptural works and their transformative impact on modern Western art.
Presented by Jack Flam, a professor at the City University of New York, this session investigates the historical context and spiritual impetus behind the region's celebrated sculptures. It connects these works to the broader history of the Western avant-garde and identifies parallels with other global artistic traditions.
Alongside the Met's 'Eternal Ancestors: The Art of the Central African Reliquary' exhibition, this talk investigates how such items serve as containers for spirits and ancestors.
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Eternal Ancestors - African Art and Modernism - Part 6 of 7
- Also: The Met — Eternal Ancestors: The Art of the Central African Reliquary - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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