Two Bamana Chiwara headpieces photographed at the Art Institute of Chicago. Archive photograph. Photo: Helen Cook / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Body and Being in African Art opened November 2 at the Art Institute of Chicago. The presentation brings together more than 50 objects to explore ideas about bodies and identity across distinct artistic traditions.

Give yourself time for a few labels and take a second look at how each artist depicts the body. Gallery 227 makes an easy anchor for a short museum visit. Check the museum’s ticketing information before heading over.

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