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EVENT: AFRICA’S CULTURAL LANDMARKS: SCREENING AND DISCUSSION- 1-54 Art Fair, Somerset House

Attend the screening of select films from Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, a new documentary series produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with World Monuments Fund (WMF). Africa’s Cultural Landmarks highlights Africa’s diverse architectural vernaculars and preservation efforts against a backdrop of challenges. These films foreground local perspectives and stewardship, bridging ancestral legacies with contemporary narratives. 

The post-screening Q&A will feature director Sosena Solomon; WMF Senior Regional Director of Africa Stephen Battle; Alisa LaGamma, The Met’s Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer Curator in Charge; and journalist, documentary filmmaker, and podcast producer Bola Mosuro.

This series was funded by The Metropolitan Museum’s Michael C. Rockefeller Wing Capital Project. Support for WMF’s contribution was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kimmelman.

Moderator: Bola Mosuro, Journalist, documentary filmmaker, and podcast producer

Panelists: Sosena Solomon, Film Director; Stephen Battle, WMF Senior Regional Director of Africa; Alisa LaGamma, The Met’s Ceil and Michael E. Pulitzer, Curator in Charge

 

You must buy a ticket to attend

Opening Hours

Thu–Sat 11am–7pm
Sun 11am–6pm

Location:

Strand,
London WC2R 1LA

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