Events

Worn in dances during agricultural and funerary ceremonies and performances for tourists, the surreal and colorful masks of the Dogon peoples in the Bandiagara region of Mali are globally renowned cultural icons. Menil Curator of Collections Paul R. Davis will present film excerpts featuring Dogon dances and lead a discussion with scholars Polly Richards and Isaïe Dougnon on the visual history of Dogon masks and their contemporary significance within a changing social landscape. Films in French and Dogon languages with English subtitles.