Around Town: Affiliate Groups

Affiliate groups [1] are a great way for members [2] of The Cleveland Museum of Art to make new friends and enjoy even more art adventures throughout our region. Friends of African and African American Art recently visited Gravity and Grace [3], an exhibition of works by El Anatsui at the Akron Art Museum, Ohio.

The Akron Art Museum purchased a work by El Anatsui for its permanent collection well before he received worldwide recognition as a major contemporary artist. El Anatsui's work is multifaceted with a wide array of artistic techniques from his experiences in Ghana and Nigeria. His work speaks to the universal themes of change, human connection and innovation.

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Thirteen members and guests of the Friends of African and African American Art had a wonderful time listening to and discussing El Anatsui's works with Ellen Rudolph, Sr. Curator of Exhibitions (far right) at the Akron Art Museum. Costa Petridis [5] (far left) accompanied the group on the visit.

-- Sharon Milligan, President, Friends of African and African American Art