Another New Acquisition @ QCC

Another amazing object that has been newly added to the QCC Art Gallery's permanent collection is the Malian Dogon house post pictured at left.

The Dogon are best known for their religious traditions, their mask dances, wooden sculpture and their architecture.

Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms.  Their sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families or in sanctuaries. The importance of secrecy is due to the symbolic meaning behind the pieces.

A toguna, or palaver hut, is a public building erected in the center of the village by the Dogon people in the West African country of Mali.

Togunas are built with a very low roof, with the express purpose of forcing visitors to sit rather than stand. They are used by the village elders to discuss problems of the community, but can also serve as a place for customary law.

A New Acquisition @ QCC

The Songye people are a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic Republic of the Congo. They're famed the world over for their skill as wood carvers. And this talent is never more prominently in evidence than in their carving of fetish figures like the one at left.

The figure is imbued with special power through the insertion of Bishimba, fetish material, placed in the hollow of the head or abdomen.The shaman, Nganga, may further enhance the figures power through the attachment of specially treated snakeskins, feathers, bracelets and necklaces.

The amazing example of this tradition pictured at left is currently on display on the second floor of the QCC Art Gallery, which is open to all for free.

It's part of new acquisitions of the gallery, and comes to us via the generosity of David and Bonnie Ross. Come explore the magic, mystery and religion of Africa when you visit.

Other Spaces: Registrar's Office

As we mentioned many time before, the QCC Art Gallery spreads its bounty in every nook and crany of the QCC Campus. Sometimes the art is non-descript and unimposing, but sometimes it is quite the opposite.

A case in point is depicted here. It is an African statue which towers 3 to 4 meters just outside the Registrar's Office...as if registering for classes was not intimidating enough already :)

8 Years of Highlights

If you've ever doubted the majesty of what takes place inside the QCC Art Gallery, or if you've missed any past exhibits, check out the review pages below for an eye-opener.

2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006

Don't Miss It Entirely

Alright, so you missed the Opening, but that's no reason to miss out altogether. The Liren Wei Collection is still on display in the main room at the QCC Art Gallery, and the amazing African and pre-Columbian pieces donated by Bonnie and David Ross are up the stairs in the second floor gallery.

QCC AG Highlights: 2013

Holocaust survivor Rosemary Koczy's work is part of the QCC AG Permanent Collection
and the QCC AG Press has published all three volumes of her memoirs.

It isn't every gallery that can claim it had three exhibits of vast cultural significance on display within one calendar year. In fact, very few could claim one. But the QCC Art Gallery achieved this distinction in 2013, thanks to the bravura efforts of its Executive Director, Faustino Quintanilla.

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QCC AG Highlights: 2012

2012 saw the celebration of three generations of Spanish painters, the return of a dear friend,

the emergence of a new friend, a remarkable array of African headgear, and last, but not least,

an amazing fantasy art exhibit.

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QCC AG Highlights: 2007

2007 was the first year our talented friend Mara Sfara exhibited at the QCC Art Gallery, and it was also the year a major Cameroonian exhibit appeared, the first of several to come. And let us not forget Miriam Beerman's work, which also graces the National Gallery in DC.

Click any pics to view more images of the art that interests you.

Bonnie & David Ross

Thanks to the immense generosity of Bonnie & David Ross, the QCC Art Gallery and all who visit it can enjoy a superb array of African Art pieces like those pictured below.

Now on display on the second floor balcony.

The Liren Wei Collection

The Liren Wei Collection depicts a broad and exciting range of traditional African art.
And it will be coming to the QCC Art Gallery soon. Don't miss it.

Traditional African Art
October 18 through November 30, 2017

Meet Eshu at the QCC Art Gallery

Like so many other trickster gods, Eshu is often depicted as a messenger between the gods and people. He also carries up to heaven the sacrifices that people offer to the gods.

But he is not consider a trickster of the Yoruba people of Nigeria in West Africa for nothing, for Eshu, also known as Elegba or Legba, is unpredictable, sly, and fond of pranks that can be cruel and disruptive.

And you can meet this dastardly fellow face-to-face, when he appears at the QCC Art Gallery.

 

The Liren Wei Collection of Traditional African Art

@ the QCC Art Gallery
October 18 through November 30, 2017

Behold the Diversity of Africa

The Liren Wei Collection
of Traditional African Art

@ the QCC Art Gallery
October 18 through November 30, 2017

Next Up, Africa

These mysterious figures are lined up against the wall in the main gallery of the QCC Art Gallery. One can only surmise that the opening event for the fall semester will be another in a long series of successful, African art exhibits at the QCC AG. When more is known, I'll let you know. Until then, click the African tag below, or the label in the right sidebar to access more African art than you could possibly digest in a single sitting.

Cultures at QCC: Mali

Between its own strong Permanent Collection and its many stunning visiting exhibits, the QCC Art Gallery has been proud and privileged to present some very fine African Art. Among the others, the amazing art of Mali has stood apart. Just click either of the images below to be reminded of this fact.

Visit the Director, Jesus, and the Angels

African Jesus is a large sculpture that is presently on display in the Director's Office.

The QCC Art Gallery is run by a wonderful character named Faustino Quintanilla, who can usually be found hard at work in his second floor offices and he could really use a break. So, the next time you are in the vicinity of the Gallery, step in, enjoy the art, and ascend the stairs to meet the man that makes it all possible.

Jeronimo Lopez's work may be returning to the QCC Art Gallery.

Secret Society at QCC

Below you see three examples of Bundu-Sowei headpieces that are used
during initiation rituals of the Sande Society in West Africa.

Want to join another secret society at QCC? Then click here and be generous :)

Cultures at QCC: Cameroon

The QCC Art Gallery has exhibited work from around the world, and not in some peripheral way, as the depths of some cultures have been plumbed on more than one occasion. Cameroon is among these.

QCC Art Gallery Diversity

Click the flags below to gain some appreciation of the diversity encompassed and embraced by
the QCC Art Gallery's collection and visiting exhibits.