Imane Ayissi: From Africa to the World
Category: Event Calendar
Dates and Times
- Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Friday, Nov 22, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Monday, Nov 25, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Friday, Nov 29, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Sunday, Dec 1, 2024 10am - 5pm
- Monday, Dec 2, 2024 10am - 5pm
- + 49 more
Location
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion
1600 Peachtree St NW
Details
SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film presents Imane Ayissi: From Africa to the World, the first museum exhibition honoring the work of Cameroonian fashion designer Imane Ayissi. The exhibition presents more than 40 impeccable creations that embody the beauty and diversity of Ayissi’s home continent, sharing his passion for the sartorial heritage and inspired craftsmanship of Africa with the world.
Ayissi’s exquisite garments prominently feature handwoven Kente cloth from Ghana, Obom bark cloth from Cameroon, and Faso Dan Fani cloth from Burkina Faso, elegantly blended with Lyon silk and natural fibers including raffia from Madagascar and other sustainable materials. Casting African aesthetic traditions in contemporary silhouettes, Ayissi explores lost continental histories while embodying the current cultural movement that celebrates a contemporary African context through art, design, and music.
Imane Ayissi: From Africa to the World is on view at SCAD FASH through February 23, 2025. For tickets and more information, visit scadfash.org.
