Edo Museum of West African Art explained

Edo Museum of West African Art
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The Edo Museum of West African Art is a planned museum for west African art to be built in Benin City, Nigeria. It will show over 300 items on loan from European museums. Its architect, David Adjaye, revealed renderings for the museum in November 2020.[1] [2] The Metropolitan Museum of Art will repatriate two Benin Bronzes to be shown in the museum.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marshall . Alex . A New Museum to Bring the Benin Bronzes Home . . 2020-11-13 . en-US . 0362-4331 . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Ravenscroft . Tom . Adjaye Associates reveals vision for Edo Museum of West African Art in Nigeria . Dezeen . 2020-11-17 . en . 2021-10-09 . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: Venice Biennale Announces 2022 Theme, and Other News . SURFACE . 2021-06-11 . en-US . 2021-10-09 . mdy-all .
  4. News: Bahr . Sarah . Met Museum Announces Return of Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria . . 2021-06-09 . en-US . 0362-4331 . mdy-all .