Axé Bahia: The Power of Art in an Afro-Brazilian Metropolis
FOWLER | Sep. 24—Apr. 15, Fowler Museum
Axé Bahia: The Power of Art in an Afro-Brazilian Metropolis explores the distinctive cultural role of the city of Salvador, the coastal capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia, an internationally renowned center of Afro-Brazilian culture. Featuring more than 100 works from the mid-20th century to the present, including a stunning array of sculpture, painting, photography, video, and installation art, the exhibition explores the complexities of race and cultural affiliation in Brazil, and the provocative ways in which artists have experienced and responded creatively to prevailing realities of Afro-Brazilian identity in Bahia.
Axé Bahia is organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA and curated by Patrick A. Polk, Roberto Conduru, Sabrina Gledhill, and Randal Johnson. The exhibition anchors the Fowler’s three-part program exploring Brazil’s African history and cultural heritage, which also includes Lineage through Landscape: Tracing Egun in Brazil by Fran Siegel (July 23–December 10, 2017) and Africa/Americas: Photographic Portraits by Pierre Verger (September 10, 2017–January 21, 2018).
More detailed information is available on the Fowler Museum website.
Exhibition Dates: Sep. 24, 2017—Apr. 15, 2018
Venue: Fowler Museum
Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Noon–8 p.m.; Thursday–Sunday, Noon–5 p.m.
Price: Free
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.