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I was thrilled to see our very own Museum – Benin City Museum MOWAA starts its first exhibition in November- Restitution Part1-engl_deutsch
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) continues building its physical campus. Soon, its mission of preserving, highlighting, and fostering art on the continent will be grounded in Benin City, Nigeria. Once finished, the 15-acre campus will house a “rainforest gallery,” a guesthouse for short-term residencies, green spaces, and more. The main building, The Institute, will be a hub of displayed artwork, research, public programming, and thought-provoking conversations. The museum’s website also promises a 180-seat auditorium, conference rooms, a library, and an archaeological science lab. The digital lab, also inside The Institute, will be dedicated to making African cultural content more accessible via digital catalogs. The whole campus is expected to cost around $100m, including construction and an endowment…