Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits
National Museum of African Art
Through February 28, 2023
The success of Nigeria’s film industry has also meant the rise of glamor and celebrity in what is called Nollywood. Enter Iké Udé, who returned to Lagos in 2014 after three decades as an artist in New York City, to photograph the leading stars, often in costumes from their films, as well as directors and producers in the $3 billion industry. The result reflects the changing nature of African identity in the 21st century.
Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian
Through January 29, 2023
Pacific Northwest soundscapes, music and projects accompany a major show at the National Museum of American Indian by Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary. Organized by the artist with the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, the show tells the tribal story of Raven and his transformation of the world by bringing light to people from the stars, moon and sun.
