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The Artist Who Brings the Royal Umbrella to Contemporary Art

Summary by Desde La Fe
Exhibition Rita Mawuena Benissan is a Ghanaian-American artist, who remains rooted in her original culture. Her work focuses on the reimagination of the umbrella and the royal stool, symbols of her mandate. She through umbrellas, tapestry, sculpture, photography and video, highlights and celebrates the rich traditions of her ancestors’ culture. The royal umbrella has been used since at least the 17th century, and is an object that transforms the…
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Exhibition Rita Mawuena Benissan is a Ghanaian-American artist, who remains rooted in her original culture. Her work focuses on the reimagination of the umbrella and the royal stool, symbols of her mandate. She through umbrellas, tapestry, sculpture, photography and video, highlights and celebrates the rich traditions of her ancestors’ culture. The royal umbrella has been used since at least the 17th century, and is an object that transforms the…

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Desde la Fe broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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