Photo courtesy of Otterbein University
Beginning this week, Otterbein University will host two exhibitions which find a common bond in themes related to the African diaspora and traditional African art.
The first, located at The Frank Museum of Art, is Spirits in Stone: Contemporary African Sculpture from Zimbabwe and features work of African sculptors whose traditional Shona style is heavily based on collaborative effort and spiritual inspiration.
Artists featured include Chipo Musandi, Nicolas Chidhawu and Richard Mupumha. Their work will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays until April 24 at 39 S. Vine St., free of charge. All pieces are available for purchase; proceeds will go to the artists and the Kufunda Learning Village.
The second exhibition, Looking Back: A Retrospective of the Work of Photographer Kojo Kamau, will take place through April 24 in Fisher Gallery at Roush Hall.
Kamau, a celebrated artist whose work encompasses decades, will open the Retrospective with a lecture at the Gallery at 3 p.m., Jan. 29. A reception will take place afterward from 4 to 7 p.m. Both events are free, in addition to the exhibition itself, which will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at 27 S. Grove St. on campus.
