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Works by iconic designers and artists illuminate fashion\u2019s pivotal role in Africa\u2019s cultural renaissance, which laid the foundation for an ongoing fashion revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making its North American debut in Brooklyn,\u00a0<em>Africa Fashion<\/em>\u00a0is the largest-ever presentation of the subject: more than 180 works, including standout pieces from the Museum\u2019s collections. Organized thematically, this multisensory experience features immersive displays of haute couture and ready-to-wear apparel, as well as photographs, literature, sketches, music, film and catwalk footage, textiles, and jewelry. More than forty designers and artists from twenty African countries are represented, from the vanguards who first gained worldwide attention, such as Kofi Ansah (Ghana) and Shade Thomas-Fahm (Nigeria), to the newest generation of cutting-edge creatives, such as Thebe Magugu (South Africa) and Gouled Ahmed (Djibouti). Many of their works are on view for the first time in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home to one of the country\u2019s most dynamic African diasporic communities, Brooklyn is the perfect setting to explore Africa\u2019s many histories and cultures.\u00a0Visitors can participate\u00a0by sharing contemporary photos and short videos via social media, which may be featured on the Brooklyn Museum\u2019s channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catalogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition is accompanied by a\u00a0dedicated catalogue, published by V&amp;A Publishing.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As much of Africa won independence in the mid-twentieth century, a wave of liberated creative expression swept across the continent\u2014and its evolution hasn\u2019t stopped since. 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