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Show r African Art Exhibit at SUSC The Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery a at Southern Utah State College, Cedar City, announced that the African exhibition, DESIGNS OF THE NDEBELE, is in its final days of display and will conclude at 9 p.m., February 28, 1980. According to Prof. Thomas A. Leek, gallery curator, the exhibition, organized by the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art and ciruclated by the Smithsonian Institution In-stitution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES), has been seen by a well-above-average number of visitors at the Braithwaite Gallery. The exhibition, a first in its kind in Southern Utah, was made possible by Friends of the Gallery, Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Of the Ndebele exhibition and primitive art, Prof. Leek said, "It is well known that the music of primitive societies has been an enormous influence on the contemporary music of so-called so-called civilized societies. So it is that tbje visual art of the primitives has acted as a beacon for contemporary painters, sculptors, designers, weavers and ceramists in their search for unique and personal interpretations in-terpretations of old and new ideas. Assistant Curator of the Braithwaite Gallery Maryann Gutierrez explains to the current exhibition of African bead-work bead-work to local girl scout troops. Pictured from Cadette Troop-151 (L to R from-Center) from-Center) are: Stephanie Paris, Terri Holwager, Debbie Fredell and Kathy Cwik. Brownie Troop 557 (R to L from Center) are: Lisa Smithers, Michelle AR-NS, AR-NS, Cecelia Smithers and Christina White "The art of the Ndebele, like most primitive art, is sinsular yet highly sophisticated in its rationale. The abstract design motifs are replete with symbolism and occult meaning. There is no doubt that the art of the primitives will continue to inspire budding and mature artists . alike in the aesthetics complex," Prof. Leek concluded. The Braithwaite Gallery exhibition is accompanied with a 15-minute tape and slide program which provides pertinent information in-formation on the Ndebele people of South Africa and who are known for their exquisite designs in beadwork and mural painting. The extended public hours at the Gallery are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Organized groups are asked to schedule their visits in advance. |