African

Topics available for tours and presentations at the David Owsley Museum of Art include:

From Bush to Savannah: The Art of Africa
Elegant and fierce masks and delicately carved figures are among the objects in the museum's rich collection of African art. This talk features some of the highlights of the museum's African collection.

The Human Figure in African Art
Through works in the museum's African collection, this talk examines representations of the figure in the traditional art of Africa.

Power, Pride, and Prestige: Masks of Africa
Traditional African societies used masks for many purposes: to honor ancestors, to control the forces of nature, and to demonstrate the status of royalty. This talk examines several masks from the museum's collection.