On occasion of the "Year of French Overseas Departments and Territories" the Musée Dapper of Paris organizes an exhibition that showcases African arts alongside Caribbean creativeness. The show Masquerades and Carnivals examines the key characteristics of mask-wearing and carnival practices, and discuss the symbolic/religious, societal, political and aesthetic issues they raise.
Today masquerades continue to enthuse and crowds attending the major annual festivals and the gatherings held to celebrate special events, such as the election of a head of state or the visit of an important foreign dignitary
The exhibits from Sub-Saharan Africa consists mainly of a wide diversity of wooden face masks, where human features are frequently juxtaposed with references to the animal world. Many of these masks are shown complete with their astonishing costumes made from fibres or feathers, as in the case of the carved mask from the Museum für Völkerkunde in Munich.
Date: until July 15.
Location: Musée Dapper. 35 bis, rue Paul Valéry.75116 Paris. France.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
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