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Raymond Silverman
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Field of Expertise
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Africa and Museum Studies | ||
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Degree
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Ph.D., University of Washington | ||
| Professor, History of Art and Center for Afroamerican and African Studies; Director, Museum Studies Program. Scholarly interests include the interaction between West Africa and the cultures of the Middle East, the evolution of metalworking technologies in West Africa and Ethiopia, commodification of visual culture in Ethiopia and Ghana, history of museums in Africa. | |||
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Selected Recent Publications:
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“An Aesthetic of Accumulation and Display in Akan Tano Shrines.” (2002) “Ethiopian Traditions of Creativity: 'Art' or 'Handicraft'.” (2002) “Contemporary Pottery Production in Wolayta (Ethiopia).” (2000) Ethiopia: Traditions of Creativity. (1999) “Seeking A History for a Masquerade: Do Performances of the Bondoukou Region.” (1996) |
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Selected Exhibitions:
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‘Drinking the Word of God’: Expressions of Faith and the Search for Well-Being in Two West African Communities. (2001) African Connections: Perspectives on Collecting Culture. (1999) Ethiopia: Traditions of Creativity. (1994) |
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contact by email | ||
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Telephone
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615-9847 | ||
