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From Mystic to Plastic. African Masks. Photographs by Stéphan Gladieu

31.03.2023 - 06.08.2023 ,
Museum Fünf Kontinente (Museum Five Continents)

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Masked costumes from the Republic of Bénin and from Kinshasa (DR Congo) are the focus of two portrait series by French photographer Stéphan Gladieu (*1969). The two series are being shown together in a special exhibition at Museum Fünf Kontinente (Museum Five Continents). The focus of the show is on the central importance of mask performances in African contexts. They link past and present and address personal as well as societal challenges.

Last edited on 25.09.2024

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Museum / Exhibition Centre: Museum Fünf Kontinente (Museum Five Continents)

The Museum Fünf Continents (Museum Five Continents) tells of the cultural wealth of mankind, to be found in things of everyday life as well as in ritual objects or works of art. Founded in 1862 as the...

Location: München