Current Styles in African Illustration

Sep 8, 2015

"Current Styles in African Illustration" highlights a diverse selection of some of the best talents in children's illustration in Africa.

The Burling Gallery exhibition, on display Oct. 26 through Dec. 18, showcases current and distinctive styles coming from various regions on the continent. The illustrations are submissions to the inaugural Golden Baobab Prize for African Illustrators. Golden Baobab founder Deborah Ahenkorah is a recipient of the 2015 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize.

The exhibition is located on the lower level of Burling Library and is sponsored by the Faulconer Gallery.

Grinnell welcomes and encourages the participation of people with disabilities. Burling Gallery is wheelchair accessible. You can request accommodations from the event sponsor or Conference Operations.


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