NBFF - NEW WAVE NIGERIA FOLD, CRUMPLE, CRUSH: THE ART OF EL ANATSUI

Newark Museum, 49 Washington St, Newark, NJ | Get Directions »
FREE

This documentary is a powerful portrait of Africa’s most widely acclaimed contemporary artist El Anatsui, filmed over three years in Venice, Italy, and Nsukka, Nigeria. Following the screening, there will be a discussion about the making of the film and the work of El Anatsui. (53 minutes)Speakers: Filmmaker Susan Vogel & Curator Christa Clarke

Following the screening: reception and tour of exhibition Expanding Africa at the Newark Museum: New Visions, New Galleries.

RSVP at 973.596.6550 or rsvp@newarkmuseum.org.

The festival is a showcase for films that focus on the experiences and concerns of contemporary African Americans, as well as an outlet for films about the African-American experience from earlier eras.  The six-week festival is free to the public and provides emerging filmmakers, writers, directors and producers with a high profile outlet for their work.