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Stations of the Cross by Bruce Onobrakpeya

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

The following fourteen linocut prints were created in 1969 by Nigerian artist Bruce Onobrakpeya (b. 1932) of the Urhobo people. They are in the Collection of the SMA African Art Museum in Tenafly, New Jersey. The photos were taken by … Continue reading →

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Folding Passion icon from Ethiopia, ca. 1900

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Last week I posted photos of some of the Yoruba Christian art housed at the SMA African Art Museum. Now I’d like to share a few from the museum’s Ethiopian collection. Christianity has existed in Ethiopia since the first century … Continue reading →

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“Africanizing Christian Art” exhibition in Tenafly, NJ

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Victoria Emily Jones

Through July 30, 2014, the African Art Museum of the Society of African Missions is hosting an exhibition called “Africanizing Christian Art,” curated by Nicholas J. Bridger. About a half-hour drive from New York City, the museum is located in … Continue reading →

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