Restitution of looted objects is not enough, say African artists

Two naked female bodies sit in a room, their faces covered, as though they are decorative objects. A cut-out photo of an African mask, humanized with a naked female body and eyes, looks critically at a black princess. South African artist Teresa Kutala Firmino’s collages look back at the people who are viewing them, asking questions about their place in the world and in museums. The effects of colonialism are central to many of the African works shown at the Cape Town Art Fair in South Africa earlier this year. Rich in symbolism, the artwork explores complex issues such as cultural heritage, o…

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