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The focus of the presentation is rising interest in Modernist aesthetics and forms. While Modernism is seen as an art movement spearheaded by the West, it has a strong African influence, with 'tribal' masks exerting a significant influence, particularly in the early 20th century. Picasso and Matisse, two towering figures in Modernism, were famously inspired by the stylised reduction of African Ceremonial Masks in their search for a new artistic language and aesthetic.

This embrace of Modernist aesthetics by young artists on the continent is viewed through this lens, both as a return …