Discussion on the Painting Grief by Afi Ekong
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Grief by Afi Ekong was conserved for display in the upcoming exhibition, Sankofa: Constructing Modern African Art. This exhibition will open on April 12, 2024, at Hampton University Museum. The companion exhibition, I Am Copying Nobody: The Art and Political Cartoons of Akinola Lasekan, will open on April 13, 2024, at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Visit The Exhibitions tab to learn more about these two exhibitions.
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