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Explore the legendary sparkle of starsand sip something sparkling as you do. For centuries, the peoples who gazed at the heavens above Africa found both artistic inspiration and scientific knowledge thereas well as signposts for their personal and cultural identities. African Cosmos: Stellar Arts, now at the African Art Museum, looks at the continents legacy of cultural astronomy and its intersection with traditional and contemporary arts.
Enjoy a specialty cocktail as you get a private view of the exhibition and spend a fascinating evening contemplating ancient and modern African skies. Christine Mullen Kreamer, the museums deputy director and the curator of African Cosmos, provides behind-the-scenes insights into this groundbreaking exhibition of objects and art from all over Africa. Katrien Kolenberg of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, explains how stars oscillations can be translated into aural frequenciesand into the rhythms youll hear played by an African drum circle. Stars, suns, and moons are among the many symbols that adorn the stamped and patterned adinkra cloths of Ghana, which tell stories in their designs.
Try your hand at your own tale as you craft an adinkra-inspired fabric. Youll also chart a constellation and create some stellar origami as you enjoy this starry, starry night of science, socializing, and art.
One drink ticket for a specialty cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage and light hors doeuvres is included with admission. A cash bar offers a specialty cocktail, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the evening. You must be at least 21 years old with valid ID to attend.
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MINGLE AT THE MUSEUM A Star Party: Under African Skies
Thursday, October 18th, 2012
6:30pm – 9:00pm | $35
Explore the legendary sparkle of starsand sip something sparkling as you do. For centuries, the peoples who gazed at the heavens above Africa found both artistic inspiration and scientific knowledge thereas well as signposts for their personal and cultural identities. African Cosmos: Stellar Arts, now at the African Art Museum, looks at the continents legacy of cultural astronomy and its intersection with traditional and contemporary arts. Enjoy a specialty cocktail as you get a private view of the exhibition and spend a fascinating evening contemplating ancient and modern African skies. Christine Mullen Kreamer, the museums deputy director and the curator of African Cosmos, provides behind-the-scenes insights into this groundbreaking exhibition of objects and art from all over Africa. Katrien Kolenberg of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, explains how stars oscillations can be translated into aural frequenciesand into the rhythms youll hear played by an African drum circle. Stars, suns, and moons are among the many symbols that adorn the stamped and patterned adinkra cloths of Ghana, which tell stories in their designs.
Try your hand at your own tale as you craft an adinkra-inspired fabric. Youll also chart a constellation and create some stellar origami as you enjoy this starry, starry night of science, socializing, and art.
One drink ticket for a specialty cocktail or non-alcoholic beverage and light hors doeuvres is included with admission. A cash bar offers a specialty cocktail, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the evening. You must be at least 21 years old with valid ID to attend.
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National Museum Of African Art
950 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington, DC
