On October 26, 2018, join the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art for the premiere event celebrating the dynamic diverse arts of Africa at the third annual African Art Awards Dinner.

For the past two years, the museum has honored the brightest lights in the arts and arts philanthropy at a black-tie dinner held right on the iconic National Mall. This year, we are proud to announce that we will present awards to the incredible artists Edson Chagas and Wangechi Mutu as well as the Mellon Foundation.

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October 27th, 2018
2 – 4 pm
National Museum of African Art

Free and open to the public.
First come, first seated.

October 28th, 2018
2 – 4 pm
National Museum of African Art

Join guest curator Amanda Maples for a First Look tour of Good as Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women. This is the first major exhibition of Senegalese gold jewelry to date that focuses on the history of Senegal’s gold, from past to present, and the beauty and complexity of the way Senegalese women use ornament and fashion to present themselves.

Rooted in the Wolof concept of sanse (dressing up, looking and feeling good), Good As Gold examines the production, display, and circulation of gold in Senegal as it celebrates a significant gift of gold jewelry to the National Museum of African Art collection.

Free and open to the public