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Title:	Africa Fashion
Date:	6/23/2023 - 10/22/2023
Address:	The Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238
Location:	Brooklyn, NY
Hours:	Wednesday–Sunday: 11 am–6 pm / First Saturdays: 5 pm–11 pm
Cost/Cover:	free - $16
Web Page:	https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/africa_fashion
Contact Info:	718-638-5000

Details:

As much of Africa won independence in the mid-twentieth century, a wave of liberated creative expression swept across the continent—and its evolution hasn’t stopped since. Showcasing a dazzling array of garments alongside music, visual art, and much more, Africa Fashion celebrates the ingenuity and global impact of African fashions from the 1950s to today. Works by iconic designers and artists illuminate fashion’s pivotal role in Africa’s cultural renaissance, which laid the foundation for an ongoing fashion revolution. Making its North American debut in Brooklyn, Africa Fashion is the largest-ever presentation of the subject: more than 180 works, including standout pieces from the Museum’s collections. Organized thematically, this multisensory experience features immersive displays of haute couture and ready-to-wear apparel, as well as photographs, literature, sketches, music, film and catwalk footage, textiles, and jewelry.