'Spellbinding' African art collection at the Western Gallery through Nov. 24

The Western Gallery at Western Washington University will present “Spellbinding Beauty: Selections from the Lehmann African Art Collection” through Nov. 24. The exhibition is divided into three areas emphasizing devotional, honorary, and utilitarian objects. Admission is free and open to the public. Hans and Thelma Lehmann opened the first gallery in Seattle devoted to African Art. The Nimba Gallery of Tribal African Art (1969-1982) featured cultural objects from civilizations in West and Central Africa. Monique Kerman, an instructor at Western who specializes in African Art, has selected powerful sculptural objects and brilliantly colored textiles from this family collection to highlight a range of aspects of African culture. For more exhibition details and the upcoming Western Gallery schedule, please visit http://westerngallery.wwu.edu/. Image: Fon Applique Textile from Republic of Benin, Lehmann Collection of African Art