Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
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Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
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Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
Apr 26, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
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4/26/2026 3:00 PM
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Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
.
New African Masquerades
presents the work of four artists working today in four different regions of West Africa, including thirteen masquerade ensembles made from materials including wood, cloth, fabric, sequins, raffia, beads, feathers, and shells. To upend the idea of the “anonymous African artist,” the exhibition recounts in-depth stories about the lives, motivations, and ideas of each of the four participating masquerade makers.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)
Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
.
New African Masquerades
presents the work of four artists working today in four different regions of West Africa, including thirteen masquerade ensembles made from materials including wood, cloth, fabric, sequins, raffia, beads, feathers, and shells. To upend the idea of the “anonymous African artist,” the exhibition recounts in-depth stories about the lives, motivations, and ideas of each of the four participating masquerade makers.
Kimi
masquerade ensemble in honor of André Sanou’s
Qui Dit Mieux?
, 2022 (headpiece by David Sanou in the studio of André Sanou; the maker of the body requests anonymity). Collection of the Fitchburg Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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210.978.8100
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Browse the Collection
Collection Areas
Now on View
Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe & Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz & Tonalá
On View February 28
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
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Families
Adults
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April 28
Lecture: From Ancient Capital to Terrorist Target—Recovering and Stabilizing the Past in Iraq with the Nimrud Rescue Project with Brian Michael Lione
May 1
Bricks & Beer: A Preservation Month Tour
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Please note: the Museum will be closed on Friday, April 24th and will close early at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th.
Open Today: 10AM — 5PM
En Español
Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
Apr 26, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Add to Calendar
4/26/2026 2:00 PM
4/26/2026 3:00 PM
America/Chicago
Special Exhibition Tour: New African Masquerades
Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
.
New African Masquerades
presents the work of four artists working today in four different regions of West Africa, including thirteen masquerade ensembles made from materials including wood, cloth, fabric, sequins, raffia, beads, feathers, and shells. To upend the idea of the “anonymous African artist,” the exhibition recounts in-depth stories about the lives, motivations, and ideas of each of the four participating masquerade makers.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)
Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Enjoy a guided tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art’s special exhibition
New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
.
New African Masquerades
presents the work of four artists working today in four different regions of West Africa, including thirteen masquerade ensembles made from materials including wood, cloth, fabric, sequins, raffia, beads, feathers, and shells. To upend the idea of the “anonymous African artist,” the exhibition recounts in-depth stories about the lives, motivations, and ideas of each of the four participating masquerade makers.
Kimi
masquerade ensemble in honor of André Sanou’s
Qui Dit Mieux?
, 2022 (headpiece by David Sanou in the studio of André Sanou; the maker of the body requests anonymity). Collection of the Fitchburg Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Become a Member
SAMA is more than a museum; it’s a place to experience art and explore the world in new ways.
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Open today
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200 West Jones Avenue
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Tel:
210.978.8100
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