The reopening of the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases a blend of historic artifacts and contemporary artist Sosena Solomon's documentaries. Solomon's work focuses on sub-Saharan Africa, featuring films that highlight cultural significance through local perspectives. These films, accessible within the wing and online, aim to deepen visitor understanding beyond traditional museum labels. Curator Alisa LaGamma emphasizes the intention of connecting visitors with cultural heritage preservation and offering a more nuanced view of the showcased artifacts and regions.
The videos add a new layer of context that goes beyond state-of-the-art labels, creating a bridge between different places represented in the collection and offering access to cultural-heritage preservation.
These are not the usual films one might expect at a museum; they provide a contemporary look at cultures whose histories are represented in the galleries.
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