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Artist Lecture: Phyllis Galembo Saturday, July 14, 5:00-6:00 pm See more 

Curator’s Tour: West African Masquerade Photographs by Phyllis Galembo Tuesday, July 17, Noon Tuesday, Aug 14, Noon Location: Wachenheim Gallery See more 

A panel discussion about photography and cultural representation with Phyllis Galembo, Artist; Vince Aletti, Critic and Curator; Amanda Carlson, Assistant Professor, Art History, University of Hartford; Nina Capostrano-Baker, Visiting Professor, Art History, Skidmore College; Sonia Silva, Assistant Professor,... See more 

Masquerade portraits from West Africa on view at the Tang The urge to dress in costumes--whether for celebration or ceremony--is a phenomenon that crosses cultures and frees the human spirit in ways that intrigue photographer Phyllis Galembo. For the past 20 years, Galembo has traveled to Nigeria, Brazil, Cuba,... See more 

Join us on Saturday, September 8 to celebrate the Tang's four Fall exhibitions: Molecules That Matter Stripes West African Masquerade: Photographs by Phyllis Galembo Elevator Music 10: Andrea Polli: Atmospherics/Weather Works Several exhibiting artists will be in attendance. Free and open to the... See more 

Summer Opening Reception Saturday, July 14, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Location: Tang Atrium See more 

Large-scale color photographs from 2005 to 2006 reflect the ritual adornment and spirituality of masquerade in Nigeria, Benin and Burkina Faso in West Africa. These portraits of masqueraders build on Galembo's work of the past twenty years photographing the rituals and religious culture in Nigeria, Brazil, Cuba,... See more