Jan 17 2019
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Feb 22 2019
The View From Here: Contemporary Perspectives From Senegal

The View From Here: Contemporary Perspectives From Senegal

Presented by Kent State University School of Art at Center for the Visual Arts at Kent State

The View From Here: Contemporary Perspectives from Senegal

Curated by Joseph Underwood

January 17 – February 22, 2019

CVA Gallery (Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive in Kent)

Opening reception – Friday, January 25, 5-7 p.m.

Featuring work created since 2010, this exhibition offers a wide panorama of art practice from the perspective of artists—individuals who uncover aspects of their own identity as they reflect on contemporary life in Senegal. Collectively, their work acts as a portrait of how one African country can inspire creative minds, balancing universal questions with local characteristics.

Artists: Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Manthia Diawara, Khalifa Dieng, Ibrahima Dieye, Camara Guèye, Pap Souleye Fall, Fatou Kandé Senghor, Amalia Ramanankirahhina, Henri Sagna, Fally Sene Sow, and Ibrahima Thiam.

Gallery Hours:

Tues. & Weds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday

For more information, a list of venue and programs, visit the exhibition website. https://www.kent.edu/theviewfromhere

Admission Info

Free

Dates & Times

2019/01/17 - 2019/02/22

Additional time info:

Opening reception is on Friday, January 25 from 5-7 p.m. 

Other programming is available here: https://www.kent.edu/galleries/programs-events-activities-kent

Gallery Hours:

Tues. & Weds. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Location Info

Center for the Visual Arts at Kent State

325 Terrace Drive, Kent, OH 44242

Parking Info

Meter parking – R19 Lot