FORT WORTH, TEXAS KIMBELL ART MUSEUM AUG 29-JAN 2 2011
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea—over 90 works‚ many
recently excavated and never seen before in the US. The
exhibition takes a unique look and understanding of the
influence and sacredness of the sea in ancient Maya culture.
The show has four sections: Water and Cosmos; Creatures of
the Fiery Pool; Navigating the Cosmos‚ and Birth to Rebirth. All
creating a new and vivid picture of the Maya worldview. 3333
Camp Bowie Blvd.‚ Fort Worth‚ Tx 817 332 8451 kimbellart.org
DRINKING VESSLE WITH MAIZE GOD, CERAMIC. MExICO
DALLAS, TEXAS DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART AUG 22-FEB 13, 2011 African
Masks: The Art of Disguise. Over seventy works of art‚ including
several works from the museums collection and significant works
from other museum and private collections‚ are included and
displayed for the first time. Highly developed and enduring‚ African
masks reveal their timeless beauty‚ function‚ and meaning. The
DMA’s distinguished collection of African art‚ is acclaimed as one
of the top five of its kind in the United States. 1717 North Harwood
Street‚ Dallas‚ Tx 214 922 1200 dallasmuseumofart.org
PANEL, SEATED RULER, LIMESTONE. GUATEMALA
PLATE, MAIZE GOD, CERAMIC. GUATEMALA
HELMET MASK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
MASK (GYE), CÔTE D'IVOIRE, GURO PEOPLES
FOUR-FACED HELMET MASK (ñGONTANG), GABON
