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Spirit and Identity: Melanesian Works from the Hofstra University Museum Collections |
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at David Filderman Gallery at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York |
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February 26, 2014 |
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4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
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David Filderman Gallery at Hofstra University Museum |
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1000 Fulton Avenue |
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Hempstead, NY 11550 |
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Description: |
Spirit and Identity: Melanesian Works from the Hofstra University Museum Collections Exhibition Reception and Curator's Talk at David Filderman Gallery at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.
Join us at the exhibition reception and curator's talk for the exhibition Spirit and Identity: Melanesian Works from the Hofstra University Museum Collections.
This original exhibition showcases, for the first time, an extraordinary aspect of the HUM collections, offering a range of ethnographic artworks and objects created by members of the distinct regional communities of the South Pacific. Works feature ancestral figures, ceremonial masks, warrior shields, and ritualized practical objects crafted from natural materials.
About Hofstra University Museum
The Hofstra University Museum initiates and facilitates rich and varied cultural and artistic explorations in an atmosphere that promotes the open exchange of ideas.
The Hofstra University Museum:
- Was founded in 1963
- Is an American Alliance of Museums (AAM) nationally accredited museum
- Has a permanent collection of approximately 5,000 works of art in varied media dating from the ancient to the contemporary, and includes American artists of the 18th through 21th centuries
- Is open year-round to the public with free admission
- Offers educational and public programs (i.e., lectures, performances, workshops, tours)
Integral to the academic mission of Hofstra University, the Hofstra University Museum advances knowledge and understanding through experiences with authentic works of art from the world's diverse cultures. The Museum's mission is achieved through collection acquisition and preservation, exhibitions and interpretive resources. |
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516-463-5672 |
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