Maasai Art Show

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This is a travelling exhibit

We are seeking interested galleries and exhibition spaces that are interested in our most compelling collection of Maasai ceremonial wear.

What is in the collection?

The traveling collection includes a full Maasai bridal costume, elders’ traditional objects, and a full warrior's outfit. The specific art pieces include jewelry, a shield, a warrior’s spear, ceremonial headdress, among many other spectacular art and ceremonial pieces. These are not the usual Maasai artworks found in curio shops or in commercial art galleries in Nairobi. These are authentic pieces found only in Maasai land. (Photo above/left; courtesy of DAI SUGANO/The Seattle Times).

A series of photographs and descriptive labels completes the show. Unlike the traditional way of gallery exhibition, often used by western museums, this show is unique in the sense that it was the Maasai who decided what should go into the collection and how their artwork should be exhibited. Each artist is given full credit for her/his work. Maasai Art Show is the first show of its kind collected and presented by the Maasai people themselves. 

Purpose of Maasai Art Show 

The main purpose of the show is to educate the world about Maasai culture and to bring awareness about the ongoing cultural, economic, and social changes in the Maasai society. The show is complimented with a video presentation about an all Maasai school in Kenya, which was built with proceeds from previous shows. The video also shows how and what Museums in the western world could do to collect responsibly and to help with development in Africa.

Host this show at your galary or Museum!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the Maasai Art Show will be used to educate Maasai girls and boys.

If you are interested in hosting the Maasai Art Show at your art gallery, museum, community center or other exhibition space, please contact us at: maasai@maasai-association.org