Happenings

Through some 130 works, this exhibition sets out to evoke the many and various representations of the feminine form that are interpreted by the multifarious arts of Africa. The figures on display represent not only maternal roles and forms but also those of religion and politics, which are frequently linked. Many of the works reveal a variety of ritual practices that took place at initiations or at religious ceremonies marking the milestones of women's lives. Prints by contemporary Cameroonian photographer Angèle Etoundi, whose work explores bodies and faces, are also featured in the exhibition.