Art of the Cyrene Mission (Exhibition)

Exist Dates

1955 September 13 - 1955 October 30

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

Exhibition. Opened September 13, 1955 and closed October 30, 1955. Located in the Corner Gallery at the American Museum of Natural History. "Art of the Cyrene Mission" featured watercolors and woodcuts created by African artists at an African mission school.

Summary

"Art of the Cyrene Mission" featured watercolors and woodcuts created by African artists at an African mission school. Founded by Canon Edward Patterson, an Anglican priest-artist, The Cyrene Mission in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia pioneered the development of native artistic talents. The works were very colorful with blues and greens predominating, and the subject matter depicted both Biblical and African stories. The exhibition was on view in the Corner Gallery of the American Museum of Natural History from September 13 through October 30, 1955.

Individuals and institutions involved in the creation of the exhibition: The Cyrene Mission in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.

Sources

American Museum of Natural History Press Release, September 13, 1955. Departmental Records, 101; American Museum of Natural History Library Archives.

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

American Museum of Natural History. Corner Gallery.
Location of exhibition.

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