{"285251":{"#nid":"285251","#data":{"type":"event","title":"KONGO across the WATERS, part of Africa Atlanta 2014","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKongo across the Waters\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPart of Africa Atlanta 2014\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMay 17 - September 21\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis magnificent collection showcases art and artifacts from one of the world\u2019s premier collections at the Royal Museum of Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium and collections across the U.S.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe inspiration and anchor for \u003Cstrong\u003EAfrica Atlanta 2014\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.kongoacrossthewaters.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKONGO across the WATERS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;will explore connections between the art and culture of the Kongo peoples of western Central Africa and African American art and culture in the United States. The exhibition will address cultural and artistic themes within Kongo culture, beginning with the ancient Kongo kingdom that encompassed parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Republic of the Congo and Gabon. Themes will include the arts of leadership, religion, and daily life interpreted within historical, archaeological, linguistic, musicological, anthropological and art historical contexts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EKONGO across the WATERS\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a collaborative project by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.harn.ufl.edu\/index.php\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESamuel P. Harn Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at the University of Florida and the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren, Belgium. 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