Phyllis Galembo –Maske

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March 6, 2011

Kambulo and Kapada (They Start the Dance),
Makishi Masquerade, Kaoma, Zambia 2007
Courtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher
Gallery, New York
York
Kanjenjela (The Biggest One), Likishi
Masquerade, Mongu, Zambia 2007rnCourtesy
Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New

Ghost and Bull, Dodo Masquerade, Bobo- Panther, Dodo Masquerade, Bobo-Dioulasso,
Dioulasso, Burkina Faso 2009 Courtesy Phyllis Burkina Faso 2009rnCourtesy Phyllis
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York

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 Atal Masquerade, Emanghabe Village, Nigeria Janus Mask, Nkim Village, Nigeria
2004rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher 2005rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher
Gallery, New York
Gallery, New York

Akata Masquerade, Eshinjok Village, Nigeria Ringo (Big Deer) Masquerade, Kroo Bay, Sierra
2004rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher Leone 2008rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven
Gallery, New York
Kasher Gallery, New York

Abalaesesheh (Woman Who Dances)

Masquerade, Fullahtown, Sierra Leone Water Buffalo Devil, Red Indians, Freetown,
2008rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher Sierra Leone 2008rnCourtesy Phyllis
Gallery, New York
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York

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 Fancy Dress and Rasta, Nobles Masquerade
Group, Winneba, Ghana 2009rnCourtesy Phyllis Chaloskas, Jacmel, Haiti 2009rnCourtesy Phyllis
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York

Bly (Man in a Basket) Masquerade, Fullahtown

Sea Creature with Fire Wings 1, Jacmel, Haiti Secret Society, Freetown, Sierra Leone
2009rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher 2008rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher
Gallery, New York
Gallery, New York

Four Children in Fancy Dress, Nobles

Masquerade Group, Winneba, Ghana Awo-O-Dudu (A Spirit They Saw), Freetown,
2009rnCourtesy Phyllis Galembo/Steven Kasher Sierra Leone 2008rnCourtesy Phyllis
Gallery, New York
Galembo/Steven Kasher Gallery, New York

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 Maske features recent photographs by Phyllis Galembo. Included in the exhibition are
sixteen large-scale color prints presenting African and Haitian figures in indigenous
masquerade costume. In her recurring travels throughout Africa and the Caribbean over
the past thirteen years, Galembo shoots revelers during traditional rituals, rites,
ceremonies, and festivals. This exhibition coincides with the release of Galembo’s new
book, Maske (Boot, 2010).

Masking is a complex, mysterious and profound tradition in which participants transcend

the physical world and enter the spiritual realm. In her vibrant images, Galembo exposes
an ornate code of political, artistic, theatrical, social, and religious symbolism and
commentary. In these arresting portraits, Galembo investigate the dualities in
masquerade: man/god, good/evil, power/oppression, past/future.

Until April 2

Steven Kasher Gallery

521 West 23 Street

New York, NY 10011

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