The first international exhibition of 2025 has opened at the Louvre Abu Dhabi - Kings & Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power. It's a huge exhibition, covering the rich history, creativity and cultural legacy of Africa through the 11th to the 21st centuries.
It is the first exhibition of its kind in the region, dedicated to African art. Over 350 objects are on display, including royal attire, spiritually significant figures and much more.
The exhibition is divided in to three sections, exploring the art and power of Africa's great kingdoms, empires, city-states and chiefdoms; highlighting the many dimensions of power and influence in African history.
The exhibition brings together a diverse collection, in collaboration with Musée Quai Branly Jacques Chirac. It is also combining work's from Louvre Abu Dhabi's permanent collection with pieces loaned by prestigious international institutions as well as from local institutions such as the Sharjah Art Foundation and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
It is really nice to see how the spectrum of art history presented in the permanent galleries gets broadened with each International Exhibition that we welcome at the museum.
This is a beautiful, colourful and inspiring exhibition, honouring the extraordinary cultural legacy of the Sub-Saharan Africa.
The is royal portraits, sculptures, ceremonial objects, textiles, masks and much much more; discovering the connection between art, power and identity across the African continent.
The influence of Islam on the African continent is reflected through significant artworks on display.
The curatorial idea also reveals how the cultural legacies continue to inspire contemporary art and culture, and beyond.
Several contemporary pieces create a dialogue between the past and the present.
These are only a few of the artwork presented, please come to the museum and discover this exhibition! It is on until 25 May.
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