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Workshop & Lecture on Nigerian Art on Dec. 2

November 18, 2012

  Chaim Gross was passionate about African art and especially the sculpture of Nigeria. On Dec. 2, 2012, the Foundation will hold a special workshop and lecture on the occasion of our new exhibit, Nigerian Sculpture from the Renee and Chaim … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Collection, Curatorial, Exhibitions
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Watch the video of our 2012 African art exhibit

September 18, 2012

Did you miss our 2012 special exhibit, Life in Miniature: Asante Goldweights and Sculpture? A video of highlights is now on Vimeo!

Posted in Collection, Exhibitions
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Exhibit on African art to open at Foundation February 9, 2012

January 12, 2012

The Foundation’s next special exhibit, Life in Miniature: Asante Goldweights and Sculpture, will feature around 70 works from Chaim Gross’s renowned African art collection. It will also include travel sketchbooks and photographs from Chaim’s trip to Ghana in 1968 and … Continue reading →

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Chaim Gross in West Africa 1967-68

October 11, 2011

Chaim Gross (above, c. 1955) was one of the most important collectors of African art in America in the twentieth century. There are many fascinating intersections and questions that need to be researched about this topic, such as the relation … Continue reading →

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